Resident Experiences With Implementation of the I-PASS Handoff Bundle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The I-PASS Handoff Study found that introduction of a handoff bundle (handoff and teamwork training for residents, a mnemonic, a handoff tool, a faculty development program, and a sustainability campaign) at 9 pediatrics residency programs was associated with improved communication and patient safety.

Objective

This parallel qualitative study aimed to understand resident experiences with I-PASS and to inform future implementation and sustainability strategies.

Methods

Resident experiences with I-PASS were explored in focus groups (N = 50 residents) at 8 hospitals throughout 2012-2013. A content analysis of transcripts was conducted following the principles of grounded theory.

Results

Residents generally accepted I-PASS as an ideal format for handoffs

SUBMITTER: Coffey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5476380 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature