2014
Electronic handoff instruments: a truly multidisciplinary tool?
Schuster KM, Jenq GY, Thung SF, Hersh DC, Nunes J, Silverman DG, Horwitz LI. Electronic handoff instruments: a truly multidisciplinary tool? Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2014, 21: e352-e357. PMID: 24553477, PMCID: PMC4173175, DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002361.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
An institution-wide handoff task force to standardise and improve physician handoffs
Horwitz LI, Schuster KM, Thung SF, Hersh DC, Fisher RL, Shah N, Cushing W, Nunes J, Silverman DG, Jenq GY. An institution-wide handoff task force to standardise and improve physician handoffs. BMJ Quality & Safety 2012, 21: 863. PMID: 22626740, PMCID: PMC3463404, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000658.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the Crossfire
Kaplan LJ, Maerz LL, Schuster K, Lui F, Johnson D, Roesler D, Luckianow G, Davis KA. Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the Crossfire. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 67: 173-179. PMID: 19590331, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819ea514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid response teamRRT activationPatient's diseaseAcute volume overloadPatient care errorsBlood component therapyRRT needRRT therapyRespiratory failureComorbid diseasesVolume overloadPatient morbidityComponent therapyResponse teamsFluid balanceCommon reasonCare errorsNursing DatabaseNursing errorsPatientsPreventable errorsActivation criteriaDiseaseComplete dataTherapy