Introduction Handoffs are defined as verbal and written communications during patient care
transitions. With the passage of recent ACMGE work hour rules further limiting the hours …

Abstract Background Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education duty hour
guidelines have resulted in increased patient care transfers. Although structured hand-over …

Introduction Transfer of a patient's care between providers is a significant potential for
medical errors. Given the potential for patient safety breeches we sought to investigate …

Background As residency work hour restrictions have tightened, transitions of care have
become more frequent. Many institutions dedicate significant time and resources to patient …

Background Poor-quality handoffs have been associated with serious patient
consequences. Researchers and educators have answered the call with efforts to increase …

Background The implementation of mandated restrictions in resident duty hours has led to
increased handoffs for patient care and thus more opportunities for errors during transitions …

Importance Handoffs have significantly increased in number following Accreditation Council
for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) work-hour restrictions. Studies have shown …

Transitions in care are pivotal moments for patient safety. Although many strategies have
been suggested for handoff improvement in the healthcare realm, little focus has been …

OBJECT Handoffs and services changes are potentially modifiable sources of medical error
and delays in transition of care. This cohort study assessed the relationship between …

Background Handoffs are a complex procedure whose success relies on mutual discussion
rather than simple information transfer. Particularly among trainees, handoffs present major …