Implementation of Interprofessional Meetings Preparing Caregivers of Patients With Brain Injury for Discharge: A Pilot Study.

Purpose Of Study: Caregivers are often unprepared to care for patients discharged with brain injury. Interprofessional team meetings with the caregiver used in some specialties improve discharge planning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a standardized interprofessional caregiver meeting on caregiver readiness for caregiving.

Communication Patterns During Routine Patient Care in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: The Behavioral Impact of In Situ Simulation.

Objective: Effective communication minimizes medical errors and leads to improved team performance while treating critically ill patients. Closed-loop communication is routinely applied in high-risk industries but remains underutilized in healthcare. Simulation serves as an educational tool to introduce, practice, and appreciate the efficacy of closed-loop communication.