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Implementing a structured Situation/Background/Assessment/Recommendation (SBAR) handoff form for Patient Safety Attendants (PSAs) improved communication, enhancing patient safety and staff collaboration in a trauma hospital setting.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare communication
  • Patient safety protocols
  • Nursing informatics

Background:

  • Poor communication between patient sitters and nurses was identified as a patient safety risk in a Level III trauma hospital.
  • A lack of a formal handoff process exacerbated communication issues.
  • Sitters, initially other nursing staff, were diverted from core duties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the communication and handoff process between nurses and patient sitters.
  • To establish a formal role and standardized tool for patient monitoring staff.
  • To enhance overall patient safety through better information exchange.

Main Methods:

  • A Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome (PICO) framework guided the evidence-based project.
  • The Situation/Background/Assessment/Recommendation (SBAR) format was adapted to create a Patient Safety Attendant Handoff Form.
  • The form was implemented as a new standard of practice, with data collected over six months.

Main Results:

  • A dedicated Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) role was created, optimizing staff allocation.
  • The Patient Safety Attendant Handoff Form became an official hospital document.
  • Post-implementation surveys indicated that most PSAs received adequate patient information via the new form.
  • Analysis revealed mental health and behavioral concerns as primary reasons for sitter assignment.

Conclusions:

  • The SBAR-based handoff form significantly improved communication between Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and PSAs.
  • The form's Recommendation section, including "triggers to avoid" and patient preferences, enhances safety.
  • Aggregated data from the forms provided valuable insights for analyzing patient monitoring needs.