Anesthesiology Handoff Simulation Case: A Handoff From Intensive Care Unit to Operating Room for Anesthesiology Learners

• Main Authors: Sandeep Krishnan (Author), Nakul Kumar (Author), Erik Diaz (Author), Imani Thornton (Author), Farhad Ghoddoussi (Author), Terry A. Ellis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Handoffs have been shown to be a potential cause of communication failures, leading to possible inefficiencies and patient harm. We noticed that our CA-1 residents were struggling with patient handoffs and designed this simulation to improve their handoff skills. Methods This anesthesio...