Improving Surgical Patient Outcomes Through Implementation of a SemiStructured Intraoperative Anesthesia Handoff Tool
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a semi-structured intraoperative anesthesia handoff tool on patient outcomes and to assess the validity of the 5-Factor Perceived Shared Mental Model Scale (5-PSMMS) in a healthcare setting and whether the perception of Shared Mental Model (SMM) mediates the effect of the intraoperative handoff tool on postoperative outcomes
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–105 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing non-cardiac surgery in the main operating rooms (e.g. not the endoscopy suite or labor and delivery ward) * Undergoing at least one permanent (e.g. end of shift) anesthesia clinician handoff Exclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status 6 (organ donors)
Interventions
- OtherEpic Health Record semi-structured handoff cognitive aid
Epic Health Record cognitive aid will be used for intraoperative anesthesia handoff
- OtherUsual care
Epic Health Record cognitive aid will not be used for intraoperative anesthesia handoff
Location
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas