Objectives: We describe the importance of interprofessional care in modern critical care
medicine. This review highlights the essential roles played by specific members of the …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to ascertain the impact of
operating room (OR) to intensive care unit (ICU) handoff interventions on process-based …

Clinical practice guidelines, care pathways, and protocols are designed to support evidence-
based practices for clinicians; however, their adoption remains a challenge. We set out to …

Anaesthesia handoffs are associated with negative outcomes (eg inappropriate treatments,
post-operative complications, and in-hospital mortality). To minimise these adverse …

Background Operating room (OR)–to-ICU handoffs place patients at risk for preventable
harm. Numerous studies have described standardized handoff procedures following cardiac …

Abstract Background In the United States, we have a healthcare system crisis with high rates
of dissatisfaction among patients and providers. To transform health and healthcare, clinical …

Handovers (also called handoffs or transitions of care) may be defined as the process by
which a patient, information relevant to that patient, equipment, and professional …

Background Patient handoffs from an operating room (OR) to an intensive care unit (ICU)
require precise coordination among surgical, anesthesia, and critical care teams. Although …

Background Evidence-based research demonstrates that postoperative formalized handoff
improves communication and satisfaction among hospital staff members, leading to …

Background Improving the reliability of handoffs and care transitions is an important goal for
many health care organizations. Increasing evidence shows that human-centered design …