Evaluating Outcomes of Electronic Tools Supporting Physician Shift-to-Shift Handoffs: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple organizations have recognized that handoffs are prone to errors, and there has been an increase in the use of electronic health records and computerized tools in health care.

Objective

This systematic review evaluates the current evidence on the effectiveness of electronic solutions used to support shift-to-shift handoffs.

Methods

We searched the English-language literature for research studies published between January 1, 2008, and September 19, 2014, using National Library of Medicine PubMed, EBSCO CINAHL, OvidSP All Journals, and ProQuest PsycINFO. Included studies focused on the evaluation of physician shift-to-shift handoffs and an electronic solution designed to support handoffs. We assessed articles using a quality scoring system, conducted

SUBMITTER: Davis J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4512785 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature