Health care provider communication errors Not Applicable Health care provider communication errors
Conditions
Interventions
Participating ICUs are randomised in clusters of 2 ICUs, using a random number generator to one of two groups. Allocation is concealed from all ICU staff until launch date for each treatment arm. Blin
Sponsors
University of Washington
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or older 2. Male or female 3. Employed as an advance-practice provider, a resident physician, fellow physician, or attending physician in one of eight adult intensive care units
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Provider perceptions related to handoff quality, efficiency, avoidable adverse events, and plan of care advancement are assessed via text-message based surveys to providers, sent daily after working a shift in the intensive care unit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient days of mechanical ventilation is assessed at the end of the study via a de-identified aggregate patient database 2. ICU length of stay is assessed at the end of the study via a de-identified aggregate patient database 3. Reintubations within 24 hours are assessed at the end of the study via a de-identified aggregate patient database 4. Order work-flow patterns are assessed at the end of the study via a de-identified aggregate patient database | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed