Engaging Family Caregivers With Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions

https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/engaging-caregivers-mhs4/rapid-research This rapid review summarizes recent relevant literature on patient safety practices (PSPs) focused on engaging family caregivers with structured communication during care transitions and assess the effectiveness of these PSPs to improve safety during care transitions. This review provides information for clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers to better inform approaches to engaging family caregivers with structured communication to improve safety during care transitions.