The post anesthesia care unit is a dynamic environment and post-operative handoff reports
are challenged by interruptions and time constraints. This can result in poor communication …

Handoff report is a critical time during patient care where information is transferred between
providers. An incomplete handoff report can have negative consequences such as patient …

Background: The purpose of handoff report is to transfer critical patient information
effectively between healthcare providers to provide continuity of care and enhance patient …

This DNP Project aimed to assess the perceptions of CRNAs and PACU RNs regarding a
standardized handoff checklist utilized during transfer of care from the operating room to the …

Background: Communication failures during transfer of patient care are identified as a
primary cause of medical errors. Poor communication and incomplete transfer of information …

The omission of postoperative handoff information which occurs amongst anesthesia
providers and recovery room nurses when a patient leaves the operating room and 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 …

Abstract Project purpose and Questions The purpose of this project is to determine whether
the institution of a standardized handoff form between the Department of Anesthesia and the …

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 …

Standardization of handoff reporting has been proven to increase the quality of information
being transferred and improve patient safety. Poor quality handoff between providers …