Article C22433

Implementing a Standardized Communication Tool in an Intensive Care Unit

Author(s): Margaret Murphy, DNP, ACNP, CCNS, CCRN-CSC, Jill R. Engel, DNP, ACNP, FNP, NEA-BC, Lynn McGugan, DNP, RN, ACNP, CCRN-CSC, Rebecca McKenzie, DNP, RN, Julie A. Thompson, PhD, Kathleen M. Turner, DNP, RN

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CERP C 1.00

Expires Jun 01, 2025

Topics: Communication

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Activity Summary

Historically, communication practices have differed greatly between nurses and advanced practiced providers, in our ICU. Staff members described the communication process as lacking organization and consistency. As a result, patient safety was put at risk because of incomplete, inaccurate, or delayed information when clinical concerns were reported or escalated. A quality improvement project was completed, using a pre-post design, to improve communication between the two groups.

Objectives

  • Identify three characteristics of effective communication.
  • Describe two potential outcomes of poor communication among healthcare team members.
  • Describe the four key components of the SBAR tool to facilitate communication.

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