Trauma Patient Transitional Work: A Multidisciplinary Feasibility Survey of Planned Behavior Elements.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare delivery
• Patient safety
• Behavioral science

Background:

• Effective patient transitions in critical care are vital for safety.
• Provider behavior significantly impacts patient transfer quality.
• Understanding provider actions can inform interventions to enhance critical care safety.

Purpose of the Study:

• Assess the feasibility of applying the Theory of Planned Behavior in trauma care.
• Describe provider behaviors during trauma patient transfers from critical care.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional survey of 103 multidisciplinary providers at a Level I trauma center.
• Convenience sampling of providers involved in trauma patient transfers.
• Descriptive analysis of survey development, administration, and results.

Main Results:

• 72 providers (70% response rate) including RNs, NPs, and MDs completed the survey.
• Significant differences were found among ICU roles in perceived control.
• Variations observed in attitude, subjective norms, and behavioral intent domains (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

• Variability in theoretical domains suggests potential for further research with larger samples.
• The study provides a framework for future behavioral investigations in trauma critical care.
• This research can guide interventions to optimize Theory of Planned Behavior elements in critical care providers.