Shift-to-shift handoff effects on patient safety and outcomes: a systematic review.

Matthew Mardis; Joshua J. Davis; Branden Benningfield; Cater Elliott; Mallory Youngstrom; Brittany Nelson; Ellen M. Justice; Lee Ann Riesenberg

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Shift-to-shift handoff effects on patient safety and outcomes: a systematic review.

November 18, 2015

Mardis M, Davis JJ, Benningfield B, et al. Am J Med Qual. 2017;32(1):34-42.

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This systematic review examined the effect of handoff improvement interventions on patient outcomes. Studies were so heterogenous that authors could not reliably synthesize results, and they recommend more rigorous prospective controlled studies with pre-specified patient outcomes. A previous WebM&M commentary discusses strategies to enhance handoffs.

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