Characterising ICU ward handoffs at three academic medical centres: process and perceptions. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Characterising ICU ward handoffs at three academic medical centres: process and perceptions. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published January 2019

Characterising ICU–ward handoffs at three academic medical centres: process and perceptions.

Santhosh L, Lyons PG, Rojas JC, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019 Jan 12; [Epub ahead of print].

This mixed-methods study combined survey data from resident physicians with a comparison of process maps from three academic medical centers to assess handoffs from intensive care units to medical wards. The vast majority of survey respondents could recall at least one adverse event related to suboptimal handoff communication between these settings, and review of the process maps revealed safety gaps in existing processes.

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