Purpose The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize and critique the literature
related to protocols, checklists, and tools designed to facilitate information transfers, that is …

Objective: To identify the information transfer and communication problems in postoperative
handover and to develop and validate a novel protocol for standardizing this …

Article-at-a-Glance Background In the transition of a patient from the operating room (OR) to
the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), it was hypothesized that (1) standardizing the …

Anesthesia providers participate in many patient handoffs, each of which has the potential
for poor communication that may jeopardize patient care. The use of checklists to facilitate …

Background The information provided during the postoperative handover influences the
delivery of care of patients in the postoperative recovery unit through their care on the ward …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate interaction in the handovers between
anesthesia and the recovery room and to examine the effect of using the Identification …

BACKGROUND Handovers during anaesthesia are common, and failures in communication
may lead to morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES We hypothesised that intraoperative …

Postoperative handover of patients has been described as a complex work process
challenged by interruptions, time pressure and a lack of supporting framework. The purpose …

Background For years, undivided attention during the presurgical “timeout” has been utilized
as a precaution to ensure patient safety. The information relayed during the timeout is …

Purpose The goal of this project was to improve the process of transferring patient
information between certified registered nurse anesthetists and postanesthesia care unit …