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Implementation of a postoperative handoff protocol

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 22 , issue 6 , 2016 , pages: 190–194

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2016.1244317

Author(s): JJN Van Der Walt Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , AT Scholl Business Professional, USA , IA Joubert Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, South Africa , MA Petrovic Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, USA

Keywords: handoffs , handover , ICU handoff , patient safety , perioperative handoff

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Abstract

Background: Standardised handoff protocols have become necessary patient safety tools in the perioperative venue. In this study, the authors took a validated standardised perioperative handoff protocol and implemented it into their institution to improve the perioperative handoff communications from the cardiac operating theatres to the ICU.

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