Consult this resource for additional information about these fundamental evidence-based tools to improve interprofessional team communication for patient handoffs:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (n.d.). Module 2: Communicating change in a resident’s condition. https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/facilities/ptsafety/ltcmod2ap.html
Define interprofessional roles and responsibilities relating to data and the QI initiative.
Explain how to ensure all relevant interprofessional roles are fully engaged in this effort.
Identify how outcomes will be measured and data used to inform interprofessional team performance related to specific tasks.
Reflect on the impact of the proposed initiative on work-life quality of the interprofessional team.
Describe how the initiative enhances work-life quality due to improved strategies supporting efficiency.
Determine communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care.
Identify interprofessional communication strategies that will help to promote and ensure the success of the QI initiative.
Identify communication models, such as SBAR and CUS, to include in your proposal.
SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
Communicate QI initiative proposal in a professional, effective manner, writing clearly and logically, with the correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Integrate relevant sources to support arguments, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
