Assessment of Intershift Handoff in Emergency Medicine Training Hospitals in Korea
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
; : 762-770, 2013.
Article
en Ko
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| ID: wpr-73500
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Shift work is inherent to emergency medicine practice. However, the intershift handoff between emergency physicians has been identified as a high-risk area for medical errors. We evaluated the current handoff processes in an emergency department in Korea and the attitudes of emergency medicine residents toward the need for standardized guidelines. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was conducted on emergency medicine residents working in training hospitals (one resident per hospital) in Korea. The questionnaire asked about the current handoff method, whether there was a standardized handoff format, and asked residents on their experiences and opinions about the handoff practice. RESULTS: A total of 29 emergency medicine residents responded to the survey. A majority of hospitals were found to have no uniform handoff format in their emergency department (26 hospitals, 90%). In addition, only a small number of hospitals had an educational program for intershift handoff (7 hospitals, 24%). A large majority of responders (97%) reported experiencing medical errors related to handoff. CONCLUSION: There is currently a significant lack of handoff format or educational programs on intershift handoff in Korean emergency medicine training hospitals. Further research and effort for the establishment of effective standardized handoff and training programs are strongly needed.
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Base de datos:
WPRIM
Asunto principal:
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Errores Médicos
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Educación
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Urgencias Médicas
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Medicina de Emergencia
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Pase de Guardia
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Métodos
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article