Improving Teamwork in an Academic, Tertiary Care Labor and Delivery Unit (SAFON)

July 20, 2015 updated by: Lawrence Ching Tsen, Brigham and Women's Hospital

A Decade of Safon Rounds: Interdisciplinary Daily Rounding as a Method of Improving Teamwork in an Academic, Tertiary Care Labor and Delivery Unit

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

234

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Staff working at Brigham and Women's Hospital Labor and Delivery Suite

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Working at L&D at Brigham and Women's and participating in daily rounds

Exclusion Criteria:

  • subject's refusal to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Perception of Teamwork Elements Present in Interdisciplinary Rounds - Total Response Scores
Time Frame: Individual Participation-10 min; Study Completion within 1 Year
Individual Participation-10 min; Study Completion within 1 Year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lawrence Tsen, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 22, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SAFON STUDY

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