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Review
. 2014 Dec;26(4):447-60.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2014.08.004. Epub 2014 Sep 30.

Application of a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program in critical care: the royal exchange

Lauren E Smith  1 , Sonya A Flanders  2
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Review

Application of a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program in critical care: the royal exchange

Lauren E Smith et al. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

This article discusses the history of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and how it is used to foster a culture of safety. CUSP involves interdisciplinary teamwork and empowers nurses at all levels to pioneer changes and develop leadership skills. A case study is presented to show how CUSP was used effectively in critical care to create a standardized handover of patients from the operating room to the intensive care unit.

Keywords: Communication; Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program; Patient handoffs; Patient handovers; Patient safety; Teamwork.

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