Publications by authors named "Kathryn Z Pape"
Background: This study was conducted to measure the impact of a volunteer "Transition Guide" on patient experience and psychological stress during the transition from ICUs to general medical and surgical wards.
Methods: Between July 2017 and February 2020, medical and surgical patients from nine ICUs at a single tertiary care hospital were accompanied by a uniquely trained volunteer Transition Guide to aid them at the time of transfer to general medical/surgical wards, when available. If a Transition Guide was not available, they were transferred without one.