Development and evaluation of I-PASS-to-PICU: a standard electronic template to improve referral communication for inter-facility transfers to the pediatric intensive care unit.

Nehal R Parikh; Leticia S Francisco; Shilpa C Balikai; Mitchell A Luangrath; Heather R Elmore; Jennifer Erdahl; Aditya Badheka; Madhuradhar Chegondi; Christopher P Landrigan; Priyadarshini Pennathur; Heather Schacht Reisinger; Christina L Cifra

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Development and evaluation of I-PASS-to-PICU: a standard electronic template to improve referral communication for inter-facility transfers to the pediatric intensive care unit.

March 27, 2024

Parikh NR, Francisco LS, Balikai SC, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;Epub Jan 24.

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The I-PASS tool is a commonly-used tool to improve handoff quality. This study evaluated the usability of the I-PASS-to-PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) tool, which is designed to support handoffs between referring clinicians and receiving PICU physicians. Testing with a small group of PICU physicians using simulated and actual handoff calls indicated good feasibility.

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