"Patient Handoff" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The transferring of patient care responsibility from one health-care professional to another.
| Descriptor ID |
D062209
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.169.249 E02.760.400.615 N02.421.585.169.249 N02.421.585.400.615 N04.590.233.727.210.249 N05.715.840.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Handoff- Patient Handoff
- Handoff, Patient
- Handoffs, Patient
- Patient Handoffs
- Patient Hand Over
- Hand Over, Patient
- Hand Overs, Patient
- Patient Hand Overs
- Patient Sign Out
- Sign Out, Patient
- Sign Outs, Patient
- Patient Signout
- Patient Signouts
- Signout, Patient
- Signouts, Patient
- Patient Signover
- Patient Signovers
- Signover, Patient
- Signovers, Patient
- Patient Hand Off
- Hand Off, Patient
- Hand Offs, Patient
- Patient Hand Offs
- Patient Sign Outs
- Patient Handover
- Handover, Patient
- Handovers, Patient
- Patient Handovers
Nursing Handoff- Nursing Handoff
- Handoff, Nursing
- Handoffs, Nursing
- Nursing Handoffs
- Nursing Hand Offs
- Nursing Handover
- Handover, Nursing
- Handovers, Nursing
- Nursing Handovers
- Nursing Hand Overs
- Nursing Hand Off
- Hand Off, Nursing
- Hand Offs, Nursing
- Nursing Hand Over
- Hand Over, Nursing
- Hand Overs, Nursing
Clinical Handoffs- Clinical Handoffs
- Clinical Handoff
- Handoff, Clinical
- Handoffs, Clinical
- Clinical Handover
- Clinical Handovers
- Handover, Clinical
- Handovers, Clinical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Handoff" by people in Profiles.
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Biased Language in Simulated Handoffs and Clinician Recall and Attitudes. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Dec 02; 7(12):e2450172.
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Improving Direct Admissions to Internal Medicine Services. J Patient Saf. 2024 Apr 01; 20(3):222-226.
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Patient Factors Associated With Biased Language in Nightly Resident Verbal Handoff. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 10 01; 177(10):1098-1100.
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Learner Handoffs Within Clinical Rotations: From the Resident Perspective. Acad Med. 2023 06 01; 98(6):729-735.
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Outcomes From Intraoperative Handovers of Anesthesia Care. JAMA. 2022 11 08; 328(18):1869-1870.
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Seeking Clarity About Intraoperative Anesthesia Patient Handovers. JAMA. 2022 06 28; 327(24):2397-2399.
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Intraoperative Handoff During Cardiac Surgery: A Fumble? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 08; 36(8 Pt B):2851-2853.
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Utilizing Telesimulation for Advanced Skills Training in Consultation and Handoff Communication: A Post-COVID-19 GME Bootcamp Experience. J Hosp Med. 2021 12; 16(12):730-734.
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A Collaborative Partnership between the Multicenter Handoff Collaborative and an Electronic Health Record Vendor. Appl Clin Inform. 2021 05; 12(3):647-654.
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Characterising ICU-ward handoffs at three academic medical centres: process and perceptions. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019 08; 28(8):627-634.