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Feasibility and implementation of a daily safety brief at a children's hospital-in-a-hospital

  • By

  • Weijen William Chang

  • Patricia Fontaine

  • Stephanie Adam

  • Joanna Beachy

  • Mark Heelon

  • Christine McKiernan

  • Deborah Naglieri-Prescod

  • Kristy Parker

  • Robert Rothstein

  • Charlotte Boney

  • May 25, 2026

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    The study assessed the feasibility of implementing daily safety briefs in a pediatric hospital within an adult healthcare system.

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    Qualitative feedback indicated improved communication and situational awareness, although direct patient safety outcomes were not measured.

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    The reduction in reported safety concerns over time may reflect cultural changes rather than actual safety improvements.

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    The initiative highlights the potential for integrating pediatric safety practices into broader hospital operations.

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    Further research with controlled designs and objective measures is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of daily safety briefs.

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Feasibility and implementation of a daily safety brief at a children's hospital-in-a-hospital

  • by Weijen William Chang, Patricia Fontaine, Stephanie Adam, Joanna Beachy, Mark Heelon, Christine McKiernan, Deborah Naglieri-Prescod, Kristy Parker, Robert Rothstein, Charlotte Boney

  • May 25, 2026

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