A national survey of obstetric anaesthetic handovers.

N. Sabir; S. M Yentis; A. Holdcroft

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A national survey of obstetric anaesthetic handovers.

July 21, 2010

Sabir N, Yentis SM, Holdcroft A. Anaesthesia. 2006;61(4).

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The researchers surveyed senior obstetric anesthetists in the United Kingdom to determine current handoff procedures. They found that most units allocated time for handover and that documentation of patient exchange was rare.

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