BACKGROUND: Handoffs are ubiquitous to Hospital Medicine and are considered a
vulnerable time for patient safety. PURPOSE: To develop recommendations for hospitalist …

Background In hospitals, handoffs are episodes in which control of, or responsibility for, a
patient passes from one health professional to another, and in which important information …

Patient handoffs involve the exchange of information between health professionals
accompanying a transfer of responsibility for, or control of, a patient. Concerns over the …

Background: Although patient handoffs have been extensively studied, they continue to be
problematic. Studies have shown poor handoffs are associated with increased costs …

Background The transfer of essential information and the responsibility for care of the patient
from one health care provider to another is an integral component of communication in …

Background: In hospitals, handoffs are episodes in which control of, or responsibility for, a
patient passes from one health professional to another, and in which important information …

Ineffective handoffs have been identified as a barrier to patient safety and quality and as a
key area for improvement. Handoffs require a process for effective transfer of critical …

Multiple health care organizations have identified handoffs as a source of clinical errors;
however, few studies have linked handoff interventions to improved patient outcomes. This …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Communication lapses at the time of patient handoffs are
believed to be common, and yet the frequency with which patients are harmed as a result of …

Background Modern medical care requires numerous patient handovers/handoffs.
Handover error is recognised as a potential hazard in patient care, and the information error …