How does training in anesthesia residency shape residents' approaches to patient care handoffs? A single-center qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Handoffs are a complex procedure whose success relies on mutual discussion rather than simple information transfer. Particularly among trainees, handoffs present major opportunities for medical error. Previous research has explored best practices and pitfalls in general handoff education but has not discussed barriers specific to anesthesiology residents. This study characterizes the experiences of residents in anesthesiology as they learn handoff technique in order to inform strategies for teaching this important component of perioperative care.

Methods

In 2016, we conducted a semi-structured interview study of 30 anesthesia residents across all three postgraduate years at a major academic hospital. Interviews were coded by two coders using a grounded theory appr

SUBMITTER: Muralidharan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245869 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature