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Interdisciplinary communication in the ICU.

Sarah A Collins1, Leanne M Currie

  • 1Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA. sac2125@columbia.edu

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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) clinicians value timely information and trust registered nurses (RNs) during antibiotic prescribing. Improving interdisciplinary communication is key for effective patient care in the ICU.

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Published on: January 16, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Communication
  • Nursing Research

Background:

  • Interdisciplinary communication in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is challenging due to complex workflows, patient instability, and advanced technology.
  • Effective communication is crucial for achieving common patient care goals and optimizing clinical decision-making.
  • Previous studies have explored methods to enhance clinician communication in critical care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze themes of interdisciplinary communication between physicians and registered nurses (RNs) in the ICU.
  • To understand clinician perspectives on communication dynamics, particularly concerning antibiotic prescribing.
  • To identify factors influencing effective collaboration between healthcare professionals in the ICU.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative descriptive user analysis of focus group and interview transcripts from ICU clinicians (nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, attending physicians).
  • Secondary analysis focused on themes related to interdisciplinary communication with RNs.
  • Utilized Baggs and Schmitt's Interdisciplinary Collaboration Model as a coding framework.

Main Results:

  • Physicians highly value time-sensitive information that directly impacts their decisions and workflow.
  • Clinicians expressed significant trust in the clinical judgment and situational assessments provided by RNs.
  • Effective communication relies on the accessibility and relevance of information shared between disciplines.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration in the ICU is influenced by information accessibility and trust in professional judgment.
  • Registered nurses play a vital role in providing critical clinical information and insights.
  • Further research should investigate RNs' perceptions of interdisciplinary communication to fully understand ICU collaboration.