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Nabil Natafgi1, Xi Zhu, Jure Baloh
1Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Abstract:
Implementation of handoff as part of TeamSTEPPS initiatives for improving shift-change communication is examined via qualitative analysis of on-site interviews and process observations in 8 critical access hospitals. Comparing implementation attributes and handoff performance across hospitals shows that the purpose of implementation did not differentiate between high and low performance, but facilitators and barriers did. Staff involvement and being part of the "big picture" were important facilitators to change management and buy-in.
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