Background Poorly executed handoffs, particularly those omitting important clinical
information or conveying ambiguous instructions, increase the risk of adverse events among …

Introduction Handoffs have been shown to be a potential cause of communication failures,
leading to possible inefficiencies and patient harm. We noticed that our CA-1 residents were …

Patient safety may be at risk when details are omitted during anesthesia handoff. The Written
Handoff Anesthesia Tool (WHAT), designed by the author, was implemented to improve the …

Background Poor-quality handoffs are a significant cause of preventable medical errors and
adverse events. Handoff checklists improve handoffs but adherence to these tools is often …

The lack of standardized handoff from the operating room (OR) nurse to the post anesthesia
care unit (PACU) nurse may result in the miscommunication or omission of patient …

Background: Despite a growing awareness that a standardized handoff tool is critical to
providing safe and effective patient care, there are limited studies to assess the need for the …

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

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

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

Abstract Study Objective To examine the results of simulation-based education with
deliberate practice on the acquisition of handoff skills by studying resident intraoperative …