Community Sharing CSED008

Stop Communicate and Listen

Author(s): Christine Ellis, RN, CCRN Tamara Macilroy, BSN, RN, CCRN

CERP B 0.34

Expires Jun 04, 2027

Topics: Communication

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Activity Summary

A new practical nursing smart phase note that can be added to throughout the nurses' shift was developed and used for consistent data sharing during rounds in a large cardiac intensive care and transplant unit. This tool decreased RN overtime by 22%, and improved provider satisfaction of communication. Nearly 90% of nurses surveyed believe the smart phase note has made practice easier and increased collaboration between ICU providers and nursing staff.

Objectives

  • Describe how a practical smart phrase note can increase unit efficiency and decrease overtime.
  • Describe how a smart phrase note can be used for consistent data sharing during rounds.

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Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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