Key result
Implementation of the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle decreased handoff interruption frequency (40% vs 67%, p=0.005) and improved communication quality without increasing handoff duration.
Why the study?
Does the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle improve communication quality and workflow in a paediatric intensive care unit?
Population
Nurses in a paediatric intensive care unit in 2011-2012
Comparison
I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle vs Pre-intervention handoff practices
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports structured handoff protocols to reduce communication errors in intensive care; leaves open whether these.
Does the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle improve communication quality and workflow in a paediatric intensive care unit?
Absolute Event Rate: 40% vs 67%
p-value: p=0.005
Implementation of the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle in a PICU improved verbal handoff communication and reduced interruptions without negatively impacting nursing workflow.
Starmer et al. (2017) studied Handoff communication in pediatric intensive care. I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle vs. Pre-intervention standard handoff was evaluated on Interruption frequency during verbal handoffs (p=0.005). Implementation of the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle decreased handoff interruption frequency (40% vs 67%, p=0.005) and improved communication quality without increasing handoff duration.
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