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- 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.
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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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