Commentary
Published October 2017

A novel process audit for standardized perioperative handoff protocols.

Pallekonda V, Scholl AT, McKelvey GM, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43:611-618.

Topics
Resource Type
- Journal Article
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Approach to Improving Safety
- Structured Hand-offs
Safety Target
- Discontinuities, Gaps, and Hand-Off Problems
Setting of Care
- Hospitals
Clinical Area
- Surgery
Target Audience
- Health Care Providers
Error Types
- Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events
Origin/Sponsor
- United States of America

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Pallekonda V ; Scholl AT ; McKelvey GM; et al. A novel process audit for standardized perioperative handoff protocols. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017; 43: 611-618

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Standardizing handoffs is a recommended strategy to reduce error. This commentary describes a tool developed to support handoffs from the operating room. The authors discuss how to audit handoff activities to ensure the tool is being used correctly.

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