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Factors influencing patient safety during postoperative handover.

Factors influencing patient safety during postoperative handover. Rose M, Newman SD. AANA J. 2016;84:329-338.

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October 31, 2017
Rose M, Newman SD. AANA J. 2016;84:329-338.
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Patient handoffs between care teams are vulnerable to error. This scoping review explored the literature to identify factors that affect the safety of handoffs from anesthesia providers to the postanesthesia care unit. Individual communication styles, team dynamics, and policy were described as elements that influence information transfers. A past PSNet perspective discussed the importance of safe inpatient handovers.

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Factors influencing patient safety during postoperative handover. Rose M, Newman SD. AANA J. 2016;84:329-338.