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Implementing a Comprehensive Handoff Program to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety

NCT01134419 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2013-05-16

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Summary

The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that implementation of a comprehensive handoff program (CHP) - i.e., implementation of a computerized handoff tool along with teamwork training for pediatric residents on inpatient units at Children's Hospital Boston - will lead to reductions in resident miscommunications / medical errors and improvements in workflow and experience on the wards.

Conditions

  • Patient Safety
  • Resident Workflow
  • Resident Experience

Interventions

OTHER

Computerized handoff tool

Informatics tool to aid in transfer of patient care information

OTHER

Team training

Teamwork training and revisions of handoff structure to optimize teamwork skills and verbal communications

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Christopher P Landrigan, MD, MPH · Boston Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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