Author:
Krzyzewski Julia,Cook Michelle,Memken Amanda,Johnson Micayla,Francis Sarah E.,Romao Bailey,White Jessica,Bowers Jade,Watson Heather,Whalen Madeleine
Abstract
Background:
Hospitals use traveling clinical staff (TCS) to fill personnel shortages. Although this approach may help improve staffing ratios, it is not without risk.
Purpose:
The interdisciplinary team conducted an integrative literature review to determine best practices for promoting safe patient care delivery by TCS.
Methods:
Using the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice model, the authors performed an integrative literature review, including appraisal of quality, synthesis of themes, and best-evidence recommendations.
Results:
The final synthesis included 16 articles. Evidence demonstrated the importance of preemployment screening, standardized onboarding and orientation, and optimizing the integration of TCS into the work environment.
Conclusion:
Hospitals should use these recommendations when incorporating TCS into their teams.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)