An evidence synthesis on perioperative handoffs: a call for balanced sociotechnical solutions.

Joanna Abraham; Caoimhe Duffy; Madhumitha Kandasamy; Dan France; Philip Greilich

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An evidence synthesis on perioperative handoffs: a call for balanced sociotechnical solutions.

April 5, 2023

Abraham J, Duffy C, Kandasamy M, et al. Int J Med Inform. 2023;174:105038.

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Multiple handoffs occur during the perioperative period, each presenting an opportunity for miscommunication and patient harm. This review uses the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework to describe the barriers and enablers for improving staff communication pre-, intra-, and post-operative handoffs. Structured hand-offs, checklists, protocols, and interprofessional teamwork were cited as enablers for improved communication.

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