Targeting improvements in patient safety at a large academic center: an institutional handoff curriculum for graduate medical education.
Allen S, Caton C, Cluver J, et al. Targeting improvements in patient safety at a large academic center: an institutional handoff curriculum for graduate medical education. Acad Med. 2014;89(10):1366-9. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000462.
This commentary describes the development and implementation of an institution-wide handoff curriculum for first-year residents. The authors relate perceived benefits to the training and provide insights for designing similar programs to teach and assess resident handover competencies.