Handoff Communication. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Handoff Communication. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Special or Theme Issue
 
• Published October 2017

Handoff Communication.

APSF Newsletter. October 2017;32:29-56.

Handoff processes are known to carry risks of communication errors. This special issue focuses on transfers involving anesthesia care. Articles review different types of handoffs, characteristics of an effective handoff, challenges of implementing a handoff improvement collaborative, and strategies to reduce distraction in the operating room.

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