OT to ICU Handover Checklist
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Improve communication and completion of postoperative handover items in ICUs. Integrated the checklist into department SOP; promoted compliance via campaigns.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Acute Care, Intensive Care, Value Based Care, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
Improve communication and completion of postoperative handover items in ICUs.
Background
Key details in handovers often missed, risking patient safety in postoperative care.
Methods
Implemented standardized OT to ICU Handover Checklist, collecting data pre- and post-implementation.
Results
Completion rate of handover items improved from 45.5% to 89.7%, surpassing targets.
Conclusion
Integrated the checklist into department SOP; promoted compliance via campaigns.
Lessons Learnt
Inter-professional communication and standardized processes enhance ICU handovers.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 – Shortlisted Project (Communications Category)
Keywords
Perioperative Care, Handover Checklist, ICU Safety
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Anaesthesiology, Surgery, Intensive Care Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Robin Hua |
Project Member(s) | Jacqueline Goh |
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Dr. Robin Hua - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg