Abstract
“Failure to rescue (FTR) is failure or delay in recognizing and responding to a hospitalized patient experiencing complications from a disease process or medical intervention” (Hall et al., 2020, Background section). It is viewed in three parts: failure to recognize, failure to report, and failure to treat. The first two of these are dependent on nursing.
The use of simulation training can increase confidence in recognizing a change in patient condition. This is a first step in preventing Failure To Rescue deaths, as well as other adverse outcomes.
The use of an effective communication tool like I-PASS can increase confidence in reporting a change in patient condition. I-PASS stands for Illness severity, Patient summary, Action list, Situation awareness, and Synthesis by the receiver. Training for RNs on the use of the I-PASS tool should increase their confidence in its use, and increase the incidence and quality of reporting a change in patient condition to a provider.
While there is limited research examining the effect of I-PASS usage on outcomes, very little of the research is focused on nursing, and none found examined the use of I-PASS as a communication tool for RN communicating a change in patent condition to a provider. Given that FTR has a strong nursing component, one specifically related to reporting a change in patient condition, it is important to determine if the use of I-PASS can decrease failure to communicate.
Faculty Advisor
Christine Hober PhD
Department/Program
Nursing
Submission Type
online only poster
Date
3-20-2024
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Savoie, Matthew
(2024)
"Does Specialized Training in the Use of I-PASS Increase Confidence in Reporting a Change in Medical Condition?,"
SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2024, Article 137.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2024/iss2024/137
