The published literature on handoffs in hospitals: deficiencies identified in an extensive review.
Cohen MD, Hilligoss B. The published literature on handoffs in hospitals: deficiencies identified in an extensive review. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(6):493-7. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.033480.
This review highlights gaps in the current literature on handoffs, which include inadequate research supporting best practices in the context of growing mandates to do so.