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. 2012 Mar;4(1):68-71.
doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-11-00067.1.

An interactive handoff workshop to improve intern readiness in patient care transitions

Michael Aylward, Lemuel Vawter, Craig Roth

An interactive handoff workshop to improve intern readiness in patient care transitions

Michael Aylward et al. J Grad Med Educ. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Introduction: Patient handoffs are common during residency and are often performed with little or no training. We devised a simple intervention to improve the readiness of interns to perform handoffs.

Methods: We administered a 90-minute interactive workshop during intern orientation in 2009 and 2010. It consisted of a discussion, a case presentation, and a trigger video, followed by debriefing and a role-play exercise. The workshop required minimal technology and materials. Interns were surveyed on their readiness to perform handoffs before and after the workshop as well as 3 to 6 months after the workshop.

Results: Eighty-nine interns participated in the workshop during a 2-year period. Seventy-four survey responses were collected. Self-reported readiness to perform a handoff increased by 26%. A total of 91% and 81% of respondents in 2010 and 2009, respectively, reported using aspects of the workshop up to 6 months later.

Conclusion: A brief workshop can improve interns' readiness to perform handoffs.

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