Shadowing to Improve Teamwork and Communication: A Potential Strategy for Surge Staffing

Sarver, Wendy L.; Seabold, Kelly; Kline, Melissa

Shadowing to Improve Teamwork and Communication: A Potential Strategy for Surge Staffing

Sarver, Wendy L.; Seabold, Kelly; Kline, Melissa

Abstract

Teamwork and communication are paramount to patient safety. Poor communication during handoff is implicated in near misses and adverse events. Exposing nurses to other units’ workflow early in their orientation may also aid in surge staffing. This study showed improvements in teamwork and communication, and a deeper understanding of another units’ workflow.

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Nurse Leader
2020
Profession(s)
Nurses
Topic(s)
Patient/Community Outcomes
Burnout
Resource Types
Peer-Reviewed Research
Study Type(s)
Nonexperimental / Observational Study
Action Strategy Area(s)
Workload & Workflows
Physical & Mental Health
Setting(s)
Academic
Health System
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