Standardization of inpatient handoff communication

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Abstract

Handoff communication is identified as an integral part of hospital care. Throughout medical communities, inadequate handoff communication is being highlighted as a significant risk to patients. The complexity of hospitals and the number of providers involved in the care of hospitalized patients place inpatients at high risk of communication lapses. This miscommunication and the potential resulting harm make effective handoffs more critical than ever. Although hospitalized patients are being exposed to many handoffs each day, this report is limited to describing the best handoff practices between providers at the time of shift change.

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Jewell, J. A., Percelay, J. M., Hill, V. L., Preuschoff, C. K., Rauch, D. A., & Salerno, R. A. (2016). Standardization of inpatient handoff communication. Pediatrics, 138(5). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-2681

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