Patient Safety Tool: 10 Patient Handoff Communications Tools

AORN, in the “Perioperative Patient ‘Hand-Off’ Tool Kit” developed by AORN and the U.S. Department of Defense Patient Safety Program, provides 10 sample patient handoff tools gathered from organizations around the country.

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The tools include forms, posters, worksheets and a button design.

 

Download the 10 sample patient handoff communications tools (pdf) for adaptation and use in your facility.

 

Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.

 

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