Anaesthesia handoffs are associated with negative outcomes (eg inappropriate treatments,
post-operative complications, and in-hospital mortality). To minimise these adverse …

Handoffs (ie, the exchange of information and responsibility of a patient from one provider or
team to another) are frequent events particularly vulnerable and susceptible to …

Intraoperative handoffs between anesthesia clinicians are critical for care continuity.
However, such handoffs pose a significant threat to patient safety. This systematic review …

Background The significance of intraoperative anesthesia handoffs on patient outcomes are
unclear. One aspect differentiating the disparate results is the treatment of confounding …

Purpose Whether intraoperative handover of anesthesia care increases the risk of adverse
outcomes in patients undergoing surgery remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to …

Background Handover of anaesthesia patient care during surgery is common; however, its
association with patient outcome is unclear. This systematic review aimed to assess the …

Background Anesthesiology provider handoffs are complex, occur frequently, and have
been associated with adverse patient outcomes. The authors sought to determine the …

Abstract Study Objective To evaluate a new perioperative handoff protocol in the adult
perianesthesia care units (PACUs). Design Prospective, unblinded cross-sectional study …

Background An intraoperative transfer of care from one anesthesia provider to another, or
handover, may result in information loss and contribute to adverse patient outcomes. In 2019 …

Importance Intraoperative handovers of anesthesia care are common. Handovers might
improve care by reducing physician fatigue, but there is also an inherent risk of losing critical …