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Patient Safety Science & Technology Summit2014

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Tamra E. Minnier, RN, MSN, FACHEChief Quality Officer, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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An estimated 80 percent of serious medical errors involve miscommunication between caregivers during transfer or hand-

off

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Breakdown in communication was the leading root cause of sentinel events reported to The Joint Commission between 1995

and 2006

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While some hospitals incorporate mnemonics and tools for handoff communications, there are currently no universally

adopted standards. As a result, they are very seldom followed

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2014 Summit Co-Convener:Founder:

Patient Safety Science & Technology Summit2014

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Hand-off Communications Panel

Mignon Benjamin, MDFamily Practice Physician, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Southeast Medical Clinic, Juneau, Alaska

Kerry O’ConnellPatient Advocate

Patrick J. DunneRegistered Respiratory Therapist, Representing the American Assc. for Respiratory (AARC), Patient Safety Project Manager for AARC

Laura WinnerDirector of Lean Sigma Deployment, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Michael J. Fosina, MPH, FACHESr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital

M. Narendra Kini, MDPresident & CEO, Miami Children's Hospital

2014 Summit Co-Convener:Founder:

Hand-off Communications

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Patient Safety Science & Technology Summit2014