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Abstract Number: 7
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Despite advances in communication technology, alphanumeric paging remains a mainstay of hospital communication. High paging volume can lead to disruptions in clinical work. In this study, we sought to evaluate both the frequency and the content of paging messages from nurses to physicians. We subsequently implemented interventions aimed at decreasing unnecessary pages. Methods: […]
Abstract Number: 9
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Paging is a commonly used, yet limited means of communication. Despite text capability, one-way numeric paging remains the dominant method of communication at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH). On a modified Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture performed on a medical floor, inefficiencies in provider to nursing communication were highlighted as an area […]
Abstract Number: 10
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Due to low cost, dependability, and familiarity, one-way alphanumeric paging continues to be a commonly used method of in-hospital communication. However, lack of urgency indicators has been cited as a key limitation. To address this issue, an Interdisciplinary Communication Improvement Taskforce (In-CITe) at an academic medical institution adopted a Priority Structured Paging (PSP) system […]
Abstract Number: 11
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Lack of urgency indicators and receipt confirmation are two of several known alphanumeric paging limitations. To address absence of urgency indicators, a Priority Structured Paging (PSP) system that allowed nurses to communicate priority was adopted at an academic medical institution across multiple nursing units caring for a mixed patient type and acuity. Data recorded […]
Abstract Number: 22
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: High volume communications to physicians for non-emergent issues can disrupt workflows and cause delays and inefficiencies. The frustration caused by unnecessary communication can also affect the job satisfaction of the Care Team. Physicians at Mercy North Iowa received an average of 140 pages for call back on medical cases every day from January 2015 […]
Abstract Number: 54
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Bedside nurses often communicate via alphanumeric (text) paging with hospitalists and other providers. To help the nurse and provider triage the urgency of these messages, our institution has implemented a tiered paging labeling system based on message priority, but the use of this labeling system and the concordance between provider perception and nurse perception […]
Abstract Number: K3
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Interdisciplinary communication is essential for safe and high-quality patient care. Outside of bedside rounds, paging is the most used means for communication to clinicians (physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs)). Quality improvement (QI) initiatives have aimed to improve patient safety by expanding technology and standardizing paging communications as well as to characterize what types […]
Abstract Number: 221
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Our large academic medical center has no standardized paging process. Communication between nurses and internal medicine (IM) providers occurs through an alphanumeric one-way paging system. The majority of the pages are non-urgent and often only include a call back number. Non-urgent pages can cause provider fatigue, particularly during high volume messages. Additionally, unclear text […]
Abstract Number: 307
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Night coverage for hospital medicine teams can be the most expensive and busy of all shifts. According to 2020 State of Hospital Medicine Report, only 5.7% of teaching centers use a combination of onsite and off-site night-time coverage. In July 2022, our academic hospital medicine team was asked to create an additional inpatient service […]
Abstract Number: 333
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Cross cover as a new intern can be daunting. A 2019 survey of interns across medical specialties showed the majority had no formal cross cover training or experience and felt unprepared to serve in this role. (1) Residencies have been increasing night float experiences and cross cover roles with careful attention to assure duty […]