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Hi all, it's Martha, editor of The New Physician magazine.
I am working on a piece about patient handoffs and communications issues that ensue. A new study shows that students and residents are not being trained sufficiently to manage handoffs of patients at shift changes, etc., putting patients at risk of medical errors.
I am interested in learning how students on clinical rotations are being trained to hand off effectively. Is the topic even covered? How?
Do you feel confident that you can do this effectively? How did you learn the best ways of doing this?
Do you have any comments on how this issue can be better addressed? Complaints?
I appreciate any and all comments anyone has on this. I will not quote you without permission. Post your answer here or to [email protected].
I look forward to your responses, soon I hope--deadline looms!
Martha Frase-Blunt
Editor
The New Physician
I am working on a piece about patient handoffs and communications issues that ensue. A new study shows that students and residents are not being trained sufficiently to manage handoffs of patients at shift changes, etc., putting patients at risk of medical errors.
I am interested in learning how students on clinical rotations are being trained to hand off effectively. Is the topic even covered? How?
Do you feel confident that you can do this effectively? How did you learn the best ways of doing this?
Do you have any comments on how this issue can be better addressed? Complaints?
I appreciate any and all comments anyone has on this. I will not quote you without permission. Post your answer here or to [email protected].
I look forward to your responses, soon I hope--deadline looms!
Martha Frase-Blunt
Editor
The New Physician
