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ACOG Committee Opinion #367: communication strategies for patient handoffs.
ACOG Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;109:1503-1505.

This guideline outlines the basic elements of an effective patient handoff.
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