Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety / Joint Commission Resources
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Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf · Feb 2010
ReviewPatient handoffs: standardized and reliable measurement tools remain elusive.
Numerous quality improvement projects on patient handoffs have been conducted, yet standardized, reliable measurement tools remain elusive. ⋯ The diversity of handoff measurement approaches suggests a lack of consensus about the primary purpose of a handoff, as well as about what interventions are most promising for improving handoff processes. Recognizing that there are simultaneously multiple purposes for handoffs is a critical precursor to quality improvement.