A leadership initiative to improve paraprofessional communication of changes in patient status.
As hospitals around the globe make the transition from paper to electronic communication and documentation systems, there is a need for examining the role that electronic and non-electronic systems play in promoting effective and safe communication practices between all members of the health care team. We report here the strategies we have adopted to integrate a structured communication framework into the clinical workflow of paraprofessional providers as a means to support safe practices, to promote teamwork and to provide a key foundation for implementation of electronic clinical documentation.
Donahue
Moreen
M
The Spratt Center for Nursing Excellence, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT, USA. Moreen.donahue@danhosp.org
Miller
Matthew
M
Smith
Lisa
L
Dykes
Patricia
P
Fitzpatrick
Joyce J
JJ
D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007857:Leadership; D009732:Nursing Care; D048108:Nursing Informatics