Table 2.
Basic Characteristics of Operating Room to ICU Handoffs on Weekdays Versus Nights and Weekends, Surgical Service, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, July 2014–January 2015
| Basic handoff characteristic | Weekdays (n = 16) | Nights and weekends (n = 16) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people in room, mean (SD) | 6.8 (1.4) | 6.8 (1.4) | .95 |
| Total time (in mm:ss) in room, mean (SD) | |||
| Anesthesia | 09:21 (04:05) | 08:23 (02:31) | .71 |
| Surgery | 03:26 (02:49) | 04:15 (02:44) | .37 |
| Receiving ICU provider | 08:38 (07:36) | 08:54 (06:59) | .89 |
| Time (in mm:ss) to first handoff report, mean (SD) | 01:11 (01:01) | 01:15 (00:55) | .55 |
| Time (in mm:ss) to room empty of providers, mean (SD) | 13:14 (08:13) | 11:53 (05:52) | .96 |
| Handoff report duration (in mm:ss), mean (SD) | |||
| Anesthesia | 03:26 (01:55) | 02:58 (01:52) | .53 |
| Surgery | 01:34 (01:21) | 02:08 (01:09) | .10 |
| Total | 04:42 (02:39) | 05:20 (02:41) | .53 |
| Handoff report type, no. (%) | |||
| Anesthesia to ICU provider | 9 (56) | 9 (56) | — |
| Anesthesia to nurse | 13 (81) | 13 (81) | — |
| Surgery to ICU provider | 8 (50) | 10 (63) | .48 |
| Surgery to nurse | 8 (50) | 12 (75) | .14 |
| Handoff with patient physically examined, no. (%) | |||
| By ICU provider | 8 (50) | 7 (44) | .72 |
| By nurse | 10 (63) | 9 (56) | .72 |
| By either ICU provider or nurse | 12 (75) | 13 (81) | .67 |
Abbreviations: ICU indicates intensive care unit; SD, standard deviation; mm, minutes; ss, seconds; ICU provider, ICU physician (intensivist, fellow, or resident) or advanced practice provider.