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

Background Poor communication and lack of standardized handover practices contribute to
adverse events. Intensive care organizations recommend standardized, structured written …

In 2005, the Dutch Society of Anaesthesiologists showed that handovers during anaesthetic
care increase complication and mortality rates, an observation that has recently been …

Handoffs (also referred to as “handovers”), in the most concise description, are an exchange
of responsibility for one or more patients from one provider to another. Handoffs are …

Purpose Handover of patient care is a potential safety risk for the patient due to loss of
information which may result in adverse outcome. We hypothesized that a checklist for …

OP-103] Improving cardiac operating room to intensive care unit handover using a
standardised handover processDilek AltunDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation …

The transfer of professional responsibility for some or all aspects of patient care, within and
between professional groups on a temporary or permanent basis, is termed clinical …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Patient handovers (handoffs) following surgery have often
been characterized by poor teamwork, unclear procedures, unstructured processes, and …

Aim Effective handover of a patient's care in the recovery room is essential for the continuity,
quality and safety of patient care. Each handover has the potential for poor communication …

Hintergrund: Patientenübergaben zwischen Abteilungen bergen Risiken für Informations-
und Kommunikationsmängel, die die Patientensicherheit gefährden können. Um die …