Careful communication is the top tool for creating a culture of patient safety, CNO Andrea Truex says. The most effective tool for patient safety? Frequent and thorough communication throughout each ...

Some hospital operating rooms are borrowing a practice from sports teams to boost efficiency: huddles. On the playing field, team members with different roles huddle to discuss strategies to win the ...

The difference between handovers and huddles in maternity units is set out in new guidance, which highlights the benefits of effective clinical handovers and the role of huddles in promoting safety.

Patient safety huddles are short, structured meetings that bring together multidisciplinary teams to review safety concerns, enhance situational awareness and coordinate care. These brief interactions ...

A ward at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has seen inpatients falls drop by 70% since it introduced “safety huddles” almost 12 months ago. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ ...

As Studer Group coaches, we are sometimes asked for that “one thing” that will improve results, drive cultural change, hardwire behavior or create lasting quality. We’ve come to realize that there is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Care team “huddles” led to a reduction in physical restraint events at a children’s hospital. Restraint events ...

Hackensack University Medical Center CMO Lisa Tank says huddles at the hospital promote safety and quality. Huddles should be held on every floor and in every unit to advance reliability, says Lisa ...

Meetings have become a necessity in many workplaces. In fact, according to a survey from Fuze in 2014, more than 50 percent of employees spend at least 13 hours per week in meetings. The truth is that ...