Improving Teamwork in an Academic, Tertiary Care Labor and Delivery Unit
- Conditions
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Registration Number
- NCT02368535
- Lead Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Brief Summary
The investigators wanted to determine if the establishment of interdisciplinary rounds has made meaningful changes in the perceptions of teamwork and communication.
The purpose of this study is to determine if the establishment of interdisciplinary daily rounding has improved teamwork in an academic, tertiary care labor and delivery unit.
- Detailed Description
Failures in teamwork and communication are among the leading cases of sentinel and adverse obstetric events. Multidisciplinary approaches and communication could improve patients outcomes. In 2003, leaders from the department of obstetrics, anesthesia and nursing decided to institute interdisciplinary rounds as a method of improving team communication. Obstetricians, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Perinatologists, Administrative Assistants, Consultants, and Neonatologists participate in the rounds. The investigators wanted to determine if the establishment of interdisciplinary rounds has made meaningful changes in the perceptions of teamwork and communication.
The purpose of this study is to determine if the establishment of interdisciplinary daily rounding has improved teamwork in an academic, tertiary care labor and delivery unit.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 234
- Working at L&D at Brigham and Women's and participating in daily rounds
- subject's refusal to participate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perception of Teamwork Elements Present in Interdisciplinary Rounds - Total Response Scores Individual Participation-10 min; Study Completion within 1 Year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States