Towards safer transitions: a curriculum to teach and assess hospital-to-hospice handoffs.
Darrah NJ, O'Connor NR. Toward Safer Transitions: A Curriculum to Teach and Assess Hospital-to-Hospice Handoffs. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2016;51(6):959-962.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.01.012.
Hospice providers often lack access to patient records, which can hinder patient transitions in this setting. This project report outlines an effort to develop curriculum associated with hospital-to-hospice handoffs to enhance transition practices and communication needs unique to palliative care.