This qualitative analysis of verbal handoffs within physician dyads and within nurse dyads found that most questions during handoffs came from incoming providers, who were typically requesting additional information or seeking consensus on clinical reasoning. These results complement a recent study that also supported adding interactive questioning to structured handoff communication.

This qualitative analysis found that anticipatory management conversation occurred in most physician-to-physician and nurse-to-nurse verbal handoffs. The authors suggest that structured handoffs should be supplemented with additional verbal communication regarding relevant contextual information.

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This study used qualitative techniques to identify essential components of safe and effective patient handoffs between nurses.

The authors describe the development of a patient safety initiative launched by a three-hospital system, its experience over 5 years, and plans for the future that emphasize the importance of embracing a partnership model.

The author describes a unit-based patient safety leadership program in an Indiana hospital. In the program, nurses are trained as patient safety experts and share knowledge with one another.