Interdisciplinary CommunicationSAFONNCT02368535
Improving Teamwork in an Academic, Tertiary Care Labor and Delivery Unit
An observational study of Interdisciplinary Communication, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- What is being tested?
- Survey
- How many people
- 234 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2015to Mar 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Staff working at Brigham and Women's Hospital Labor and Delivery Suite
Who may be able to join
- Working at L\&D at Brigham and Women's and participating in daily rounds
Who cannot join
- subject's refusal to participate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
About this study
Official title: 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.
Read the 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.
- Conditions
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Being tested
- Survey
- Keywords
- teamwork
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SurveyOther
25-item questionnaire on pereception of interdisciplinary rounds
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Perception of Teamwork Elements Present in Interdisciplinary Rounds - Total Response Scores
Measured: Individual Participation-10 min; Study Completion within 1 Year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2015
- Primary completionMar 2015
- Study completionMar 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Interdisciplinary CommunicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Brigham and Women's HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 234 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lawrence Ching Tsen, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Investigators
- Lawrence Tsen, MD, Principal investigator, Brigham and Women's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02368535
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SAFON STUDY
- Acronym
- SAFON
- Status last verified
- Jul 2015
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2015
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Decade of Safon Rounds: Interdisciplinary Daily Rounding as a Method of Improving Teamwork in an Academic, Tertiary Care Labor and Delivery Unit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02368535
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SAFON / SAFON STUDY
- Conditions
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Keywords
- teamwork
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 234 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2015
- Primary completion
- Mar 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
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 design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Staff working at Brigham and Women's Hospital Labor and Delivery Suite
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Working at L\&D at Brigham and Women's and participating in daily rounds
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- subject's refusal to participate
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Survey25-item questionnaire on pereception of interdisciplinary rounds | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Perception of Teamwork Elements Present in Interdisciplinary Rounds - Total Response Scores
Time frame: Individual Participation-10 min; Study Completion within 1 Year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jul 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lawrence Tsen, MD principal investigator
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Interdisciplinary Communication, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Perception of Teamwork Elements Present in Interdisciplinary Rounds - Total Response Scores (time frame: Individual Participation-10 min; Study Completion within 1 Year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2015.