Nick Mark MD
Nick Mark MD

@nickmmark

3 Tweets 4 reads Apr 15, 2023
Familiar teams save lives!
Interesting observational study finds lower ICU mortality on shifts where RNs work with familiar colleagues: RR 0.9 (CI 0.82–0.98; P = 0.012) per 10 shifts worked together.
We should remember this when making ICU schedules!
šŸ“„ atsjournals.org
Some ideas for operationalizing this:
- avoid floating RNs to unfamiliar units of possible; consider floating buddies together if required
- block schedules where people work with familiar colleagues (good for morale too)
- train new team members on experienced/familiar teams
^if possible

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