Abstract
A perioperative handoff protocol provides a standardized delivery of communication during a handoff that occurs from the operating room to the postanestheisa care unit or ICU. The protocol's success is dependent, in part, on its continued proper use over time. A novel process audit was developed to help ensure that a perioperative handoff protocol is used accurately and appropriately over time. The Audit Observation Form is used for the Audit Phase of the process audit, while the Audit Averages Form is used for the Data Analysis Phase. Employing minimal resources and using quantitative methods, the process audit provides the necessary means to evaluate the proper execution of any perioperative handoff protocol.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 611-618 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management