Handovers from the OR to the ICU.

Alberto S Bonifacio; Noa Segall; Atilio Barbeito; Jeffrey Taekman; Rebecca A Schroeder; Jonathan B Mark

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Handovers from the OR to the ICU.

January 23, 2013

Bonifacio AS, Segall N, Barbeito A, et al. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2013;51(1):43-61.

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This commentary discusses concerns associated with patient transfers from the operating room to the intensive care unit and describes strategies to improve such handoffs, including standardizing processes and offering training to enhance teamwork and communication.

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