Patient Handoffs

Course overview

As a result of this activity, healthcare professionals will be better equipped to implement effective handoff techniques at shift change and more confident in applying best practices to improve patient safety. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to: 1. Recognize ineffective vs. effective handoff techniques. 2. Define the processes of various handoff techniques to be used at shift change. 3. Describe the importance of effective and safe handoffs. 4. Identify examples of how a poor handoff can lead to medical errors. 5. Acknowledge strategies for effective handoffs.