SynthesisBritish journal of anaesthesia2020
Association of intraoperative anaesthesia handovers with patient morbidity and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does intraoperative anesthesia handovers associated with adverse outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Use of structured handoff protocols for within-hospital unit transitions: a systematic review from Making Healthcare Safer IV.BMJ quality & safety · 2025Pooled it
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- The Impact of Intraoperative Anesthesiology Provider Handovers on Postoperative Complications After Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgery.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Perioperative handovers-lost in transition.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2024Article
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- Effect of standardized EHR-integrated handoff report on intraoperative communication outcomes.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2024Article
- Improved recall of handover information in a simulated emergency - A randomised controlled trial.Resuscitation plus · 2024Article
- Association Between Handover of Anesthesiology Care and 1-Year Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Errors in perioperative antimicrobial use for hospitalized surgical patients.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2022Article
- Patient safety and staff psychological safety: A mixed methods study on aspects of teamwork in the operating room.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Evaluation of a Paper-Based Checklist versus an Electronic Handover Tool Based on the Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR) Concept in Patients after Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Communication failures contributing to patient injury in anaesthesia malpractice claims☆.British journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHandover of anaesthesia patient care during surgery is common; however, its association with patient outcome is unclear. This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of anaesthesia handover during surgery on patient outcome.
methodsAll prospective and retrospective clinical studies specifically investigating the association of intraoperative transfer of anaesthesia care between anaesthesia providers in the operating room with patient morbidity and mortality were included. Searches were conducted from inception to April 24, 2019 in Medline, Medline in Process, CINAHL, and Embase. Reference lists of included studies were searched. Studies were assessed for eligibility and data were extracted by independent reviewers in duplicate with disagreements resolved by consensus or a third reviewer. Risk of bias was assessed in duplicate using the National Institutes of Health Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Data were summarised narratively given substantial heterogeneity. An exploratory meta-analysis was conducted using a random-effects model for a subset of comparable studies.
resultsEight studies met the inclusion criteria. Six studies focused on patients as the unit of analysis (n
conclusionsIntraoperative anaesthesia handovers generally increase morbidity and mortality for surgical patients but could have the potential to improve safety in certain contexts. Future research should determine the specific handover characteristics that impact safety.
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