Handoffs in Emergency Departments: A Mixed-Methods Study on Physician Perspectives, Preferences, and Strategies

Handoffs in Emergency Departments: A Mixed-Methods Study on Physician Perspectives, Preferences, and Strategies

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Among the factors contributing to medical errors and misdiagnosis, patient handoffs play a significant role. The negative impact of handoffs includes miscommunications, omissions, and information loss. Patient handoffs are inherent to emergency department (E...

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Main Authors: Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu, Ronald Pirrallo, Kevin Taaffe, Sudeep Hegde, Steven Foster, William Jackson, Michael Ramsay, Jess Hobbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Emergency Care and Medicine
Subjects:
patient handoffs
clinical handoffs
continuity of patient care
staffing and scheduling
patient safety
health policy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-7914/2/2/19
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