Objective: To reform the transfer process of surgical patients, standardize process, and improve quality safe transfer; unify intrahospital to achieve standardized management; ensure patient safety, work efficiency, reduce occurrence adverse events. Methods: A team was formed, a handover record sheet for patients designed, workflow specifications were formulated. Results: After using re-designe...

BACKGROUND During one hospital stay, a patient can be cared for by five different units. With patient transfer from one unit to another, it is of prime importance to convey a complete picture of the patient's situation to minimise the risk of medical errors and to provide optimal patient care. OBJECTIVE(S) This study was designed to test the hypothesis that the implementation of a standardise...