Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Family Practice Nursing
The Effect Of A Standardized Handoff Tool On Communication, Interunit Transitions, And Wait Time: A Quality Improvement Project, Silvia N. Myndresku
The Effect Of A Standardized Handoff Tool On Communication, Interunit Transitions, And Wait Time: A Quality Improvement Project, Silvia N. Myndresku
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
This project sought not only to improve the communication and interunit transitions of care between emergency department providers (EDPs) and inpatient providers (IPs) using a standardized handoff tool, but also to reduce the Emergency Room (ED) wait time for patients admitted to the community hospital. The project employed a quantitative quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design to explore provider satisfaction with an evidence-based standardized handoff tools and wait time. Forty-eight providers completed the survey before the I-PASS implementation, and 43 providers completed the survey post I-PASS implementation. Though not statistically significant, data indicates that wait time increased for the post-implementation months of December, …