Long-term sustainability and adaptation of I-PASS handovers.

Sophia L Ryan; Merranda Logan; Xiu Liu; David M Shahian; Elizabeth Mort

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Long-term sustainability and adaptation of I-PASS handovers.

September 13, 2023

Ryan SL, Logan M, Liu X, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;19(12):689-697.

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I-PASS is a structured tool to improve handoffs and communication between clinicians and promote patient safety. This study examined I-PASS implementation practices over a six-year period in 10 departments at one large academic medical center. Researchers found that most clinical services successfully implemented I-PASS and those using I-PASS conducted the most efficient handovers.

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