ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Development of a patient-oriented transfer tool for transition from the intensive care unit to the ward: a mixed methods study
Authors' conclusion
We identified informational gaps in patient and family knowledge at the time of transfer from the ICU to a ward, which informed essential elements for the PODS-ICU.
Study context
- Population
- Intensive care unit (ICU) patients transitioning to a hospital ward and clinicians
- Participants
- 22 patients
- Comparison
- Patients vs Clinician stakeholders
- Patientsn = 10
- Clinician stakeholdersn = 12
- Outcome
- Essential elements to include in an ICU-specific patient-oriented discharge summary tool (PODS-ICU)
Methodological detailsvalidated questionnaire, inductive thematic analysis
- Validated questionnaire
- Inductive thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Essential elements for the PODS-ICU
- Reason for transition, summary of ICU course, clinical update, destination ward details, medication reconciliation, future care plan, planned follow-up by ICU outreach team
Further findings
- Patients' transition experiences
- 50-100%
Support needs
- Family presence and earlier notification of upcoming transfer identified as support needs to help patients prepare mentally and reduce transfer anxiety
- Positive communication when providing transfer details and a brief standardized transfer tool recommended to improve transition care
Original publication
Development of a patient-oriented transfer tool for transition from the intensive care unit to the ward: a mixed methods study. Can J Anaesth. Published 3 January 2025. doi:10.
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