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Priority #10:

What are the most effective communication methods (e.g. handover, rounds, etc.) between healthcare providers on a general paediatric inpatient unit (GPIU)? 

Verbal and written communication between healthcare providers are essential components for the effective delivery of care in paediatric settings. Numerous barriers in paediatric hospital care exist that may contribute to communication difficulties and/or discrepancies between healthcare providers, including: a lack of structure and standardization for communication, uncertainty about responsibility for specific aspects of the patient’s care management, and differences in communication styles (e.g. brief versus descriptive).

Gaps in Evidence

Paediatric patients in GPIUs are cared for by multi-disciplinary teams of healthcare providers. Efficient, effective, and safe communication processes are needed to ensure optimal flow of information between healthcare professionals. Evidence that focuses on effective communication methods between provider teams in different GPIU settings and between different allied healthcare professionals is lacking.

Directions for Future Research

  1. What is the optimal structure (e.g. I-PASS) and method (e.g. verbal, electronic) to provide medical handover between multi-disciplinary teams on the GPIU?  

  2. How should communications related to subspecialty consultations in GPIUs be structured?  

  3. How should team communication regarding patient disposition between the Emergency Department and GPIUs be structured to optimize patient outcome? 

  4. How are factors such as situational awareness and institutional hospital capacity communicated between healthcare teams?

  5. How should the lack of communication between healthcare providers (e.g. doctors, nurses, and specialists) be addressed?

The Top 10 Priorities

Read more about other priorities:

#1

What best practices and/or care models exist for inpatient care for children and youth with medical complexity on the GPIU?

#2

What methods of communication are most effective between patients, caregivers and health care providers on a GPIU?

#3

What are the best practices and support strategies for Indigenous parents, families and children and youth on the GPIU?

#4

How can we ensure that healthcare delivery in hospital meets the needs of children and youth with developmental disabilities on the GPIU?

#5

What are effective support strategies for parents, families, and children and youth hospitalized on the GPIU?

#6

What mental health supports can be provided to parents, families and children and youth while hospitalized on the GPIU?

#7

What are effective ways to incorporate shared decision-making with parents and children and youth hospitalized on the GPIU?

#8

What are effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of prolonged inpatient hospitalizations on the GPIU?

#9

What are effective alternatives to shorten length of stay for hospitalized children and youth on the GPIU?

#10

What are the most effective communication methods between healthcare providers on a GPIU?

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Dernière mise à jour:août 2020 par l'équipe PIRN. Créé avec Wix.com

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