Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2016

Identifier

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2015-0173

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a scheduled interprofessional huddle among pediatric residents, nursing staff, and cardiologists on the number of high-risk transfers to the ICU.

METHODS: A daily, night-shift huddle intervention was initiated between the in-house pediatric residents and nursing staff covering the cardiology ward patients with the at-home attending cardiologist. Retrospective cohort chart review identified high-risk transfers from the inpatient floor to the ICU over a 24-month period (eg, inotropic support, intubation, and/or respiratory support within 1 hour of ICU transfer). Satisfaction with the intervention and the impact of the intervention on team-based communication and resident education was collected using a retrospective pre-post survey.

RESULTS: Ninety-three patients were identified as unscheduled transfers from the ward team to the ICU. Overall, 21 preintervention transfers were considered high risk, whereas only 8 patients were considered high risk after the intervention (P=.004). During the night shift, high risk transfers decreased from 8 of 17 (47%) to 3 of 21 patients (14%) (P=.03). Interprofessional communication improved with 12 of 14 nurses and 24 of 25 residents reporting effective communication after the intervention (P

CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of an interprofessional huddle may contribute to decreasing high-risk transfers to the ICU. Initiating a daily huddle was well received and allowed for open lines of communication across all provider groups.

Journal Title

Hosp Pediatr

Volume

6

Issue

4

First Page

234

Last Page

242

MeSH Keywords

Attitude of Health Personnel; Cardiology; Female; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Interdisciplinary Communication; Internship and Residency; Male; Nurses; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Quality Improvement; Risk Adjustment

Keywords

Night Shift; ICU; Huddles; Patient Transfer

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