I-PASS Mentored Implementation Handoff Curriculum: Implementation Guide and Resources.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Communication failures during shift-to-shift handoffs of patient care have been identified as a leading cause of adverse events in health care institutions. The I-PASS Handoff Program is a comprehensive handoff program that has been shown to decrease rates of medical errors and adverse events. As part of the spread and adaptation of this program, a comprehensive implementation guide was created to assist individuals in the implementation process.

Methods

The I-PASS Mentored Implementation Guide grew out of materials created for the original I-PASS Study, Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) mentored implementation programs, and the experience of members of the I-PASS Study Group. The guide provides a comprehensive framework of all elements required to implement th

SUBMITTER: O'Toole JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342372 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature