Improving shift handovers between surgery and intensive care
This study looks at how to improve the “handoff” process when surgical patients move from the operating room to the ICU. The goal is to make these transitions more reliable and work well at different hospital scales.
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Who can take part
- You are a clinician (not research staff) or an administrative staff member involved in patient care
- You are 18 years or older
- You are involved in surgical care—before surgery, during surgery, or after surgery (or your role supports patient care)
- You can speak and read English well enough to participate
- If you are the patient: you were admitted as an inpatient at the study hospital and are having a post-surgery handoff from the operating room to the ICU
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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