I-PASS handover system: a decade of evidence demands action.
Shahian DM. I-PASS handover system: a decade of evidence demands action. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;30(10):769-774. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2021-013314.
The I-PASS structured handoff tool aims to improve communication during patient transfers and reduce errors and preventable adverse events. This editorial summarizes evidence supporting I-PASS implementation and the challenge of rigorously assessing the association between handoffs and adverse events, medical errors, and other clinical outcomes.