Assessing the quality of patient handoffs at care transitions.
Manser T, Foster S, Gisin S, et al. Assessing the quality of patient handoffs at care transitions. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(6):e44. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.038430.
This study reports on the development of a standardized tool to assess the quality of handoffs. The tool was used to evaluate handoffs in the emergency department, operating room, and general hospital wards.