Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this article is to summarize the evolving
literature concerning perioperative handoffs for surgical patients. Recent Findings …

Background: We aimed to improve the quality and safety of handover of patients from
surgery to intensive care using the analogy of a Formula 1 pit stop and expertise from …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Effective communication among health care providers is critically
important for patient safety. Handoff of patient care from the operating room (OR) to the …

The" handoff" phase of patient care is frequently associated with the genesis of adverse
events. Patient handoffs in anesthesia care remain poorly studied. By reviewing archived …

Objectives To examine quality and safety in inter-professional clinical handovers in Post
Anaesthetic Care Units (PACUs) and make recommendations for tools to standardize …

THERE IS NO PAUCITY of information related to the problems that arise when
communication between health care workers is poor, minimized, ignored, or absent. The …

Purpose No studies have examined preoperative handoffs from the intensive care unit (ICU)
to OR. Given the risk of patient harm, the authors developed a standardized ICU to OR …

Background: The use of ISBAR handover principles assists in enabling the provision of best
care to perioperative patients. Reviews of post-operative handover research studies confirm …

Objective Maximising safe handoff procedures ensures patient safety. Anaesthesiology
practices have primarily focused on developing better communication tools. However, these …

Communication errors result in substantial perioperative morbidity and mortality. More than
70% of medical errors are related to poor communication. Despite practice guidelines and …