Table 1

Healthcare provider presence and patient information transferred

ParameterPrior to implementation
(n=20)
Post implementation
(n=26)
1 year after implementation
(n=22)
P value
ICU resident presence45%76%91%0.004
ICU faculty presence25%60%41%0.063
Anesthesiology resident or CRNA presence90%100%91%0.250
Anaesthesiologist presence70%84%73%0.518
Surgical faculty presence10%36%45%0.034
Surgical fellow presence15%64%62%0.001
Type of procedure85%84%91%0.819
Vital signs75%76%77%1.000
Vascular access80%84%95%0.324
Airway details70%88%68%0.189
Fluid administered95%96%95%1.000
Most recent laboratory results80%96%92%0.208
Sedation85%96%91%0.424
Vasoactive infusion100%92%95%0.770
Surgeon name5%52%27%0.002
Allergies30 %76 %36%0.003
Medical history65%96%91%0.014
Cardiopulmonary bypass details47%88%76%0.017
  • CRNAs, certified registered nurse anaesthetists; ICU, intensive care unit.