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I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, Allen AD, Landrigan CP, Sectish TC; I-PASS Study Group. Pediatrics. 2012;129:201-204.

This commentary describes a strategy to standardize resident physicians' handoffs and reduce medical errors.
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