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Practical Communication Strategies to Improve the Surgical Outcomes in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

소아심장외과 중환자실에서의 실무의사소통 프로토콜이 수술 후 성과에 미치는 영향

  • Uhm, Ju-Yeon (Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Worlsook (Department of New Health Technology Assessment, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency)
  • Received : 2015.01.14
  • Accepted : 2015.05.12
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of practical communication strategies (PCS) on the reduction of AEs (Adverse Events) in pediatric cardiac ICU (PCICU). Methods: Intra-operative findings and care plans were documented and shared between staff members on a daily basis from the day of operation to the day of general ward transfer. Incidence of AEs was investigated in all patients who were admitted to the PCICU and was compared with incidence of AEs one year after establishment of PCS. Results: The study population consisted of 216 patients in pre-PCS group and 156 patients in post-PCS group. Incidence of readmission decreased from 6.0% (13/216) in pre-PCS group to 0.6% (1/156) in post-PCS group (${\chi}^2=7.23$, p=.010). Incidence of other major complications decreased from 4.2% (9/216) to 0.6% (${\chi}^2=6.66$, p=.012). Minor AEs such as intervention omission, order error, and protocol misunderstanding were reduced from 23.3 cases per 100 patient-days to 7.5 cases per 100 patient-days (${\chi}^2=20.31$, p<.001). Conclusion: Handover protocol is an effective strategy to reduce AEs for critically ill patients after pediatric cardiac surgery. Efforts to develop effective communication strategies should be continued and outcome research about communication strategies for patient safety should be further studied.

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