Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers for older surgical patients.
Ron D, Gunn CM, Havidich JE, et al. Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers for older surgical patients. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(5):326-337. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.01.006.
Communication breakdowns between clinicians can detract from safe care. This cross-sectional study including 265 surgical patients and 249 providers (primary care, anesthesia, and surgeons) identified several communication and coordination challenges in preoperative care. Although nearly all patients (96%) reported that preoperative communication between providers is important, the majority of inpatient providers reported infrequent communications with each other and with primary care providers.