2021
Improving Safety and Quality During Interhospital Transfer of Patients With Nontraumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Simulation-Based Pilot Program
Ray JM, Wong AH, Finn EB, Sheth KN, Matouk CC, Sudikoff SN, Auerbach MA, Sather JE, Venkatesh AK. Improving Safety and Quality During Interhospital Transfer of Patients With Nontraumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Simulation-Based Pilot Program. Journal Of Patient Safety 2021, 18: 77-87. PMID: 33852541, DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterhospital transferNontraumatic intracranial hemorrhageThematic analysisRates of interhospital transfersQuality improvement initiativesQuality improvement strategiesInterhospital transfer of patientsTransfer of patientsCare handoffsCenter staff membersData saturationComplex handoffsImprovement initiativesInterprofessional debriefingFocus groupsEmergency physiciansQualitative studyEmergency departmentQuality improvementIll populationStaff membersTertiary care centerCare centerCommunication ChecklistSpecialized neurocritical care
2015
Fitness for purpose study of the Field Assessment Conditioning Tool (FACT): a research protocol
MacKinnon R, Kennedy C, Doherty C, Shepherd M, Cole J, Stenfors-Hayes T, Auerbach M, Patterson M, Kessler D, Hunt B, Grant V, Rey C, Lopez-Herce J, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Schuwirth L, Chang T, Hyde P, Nadkarni V. Fitness for purpose study of the Field Assessment Conditioning Tool (FACT): a research protocol. BMJ Open 2015, 5: e006386. PMID: 25869682, PMCID: PMC4401849, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardised semi-structured interviewMajor trauma centreTrauma team membersTrauma centerDistrict hospitalHealthcare advocacyHealthcare professionalsCare pointResearch protocolChildrenTeam membersThematic analysisSemi-structured interviewsHigh-impact journalsEthics' OpinionsAdvocacy toolHospital