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Michelle A Petrovic¹, Elizabeth A Martinez, Hanan Aboumatar

¹Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA. michelle.petrovic@jhmi.edu

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Anesthesiology
Surgical Patient Care
Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

Handoffs during patient transfer from the operating room (OR) to postanesthesia care unit (PACU) or intensive care unit (ICU) are critical but understudied.
Ineffective handoffs can lead to medical errors and compromised patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and describe a novel perioperative handoff tool designed to standardize patient transfers.
To enhance communication and safety during the transition from procedural care to postprocedural care.

Main Methods:

Development of a perioperative handoff tool incorporating a protocol and checklists.
The tool includes a defined process, team structure, technology transfer procedure, and essential information elements.

Main Results:

The tool provides a structured approach to OR-to-ICU/PACU patient handoffs.
It aims to ensure comprehensive information exchange between care teams.

Conclusions:

The developed perioperative handoff tool can improve patient safety and care continuity.
This standardized approach is adaptable to various periprocedural settings requiring patient transfer.