Importance of Interdepartmental Communication in Relation to Patient Outcomes

Authors

Murphy Duffy RN, MaineHealthFollow
Joseph Sargent RN, MaineHealthFollow

Files

Publication Date

10-2025

Disciplines

Nursing

Comments

In hospitalized adult patients being transferred from the Emergency Department to inpatient units, how does the Implementation of a standardized nurse-to-nurse handoff using a report tool, compared to non-standardized or chart-only handoffs affect communication, patient safety outcomes, and continuity of care?

Recommended Citation

Duffy, Murphy RN and Sargent, Joseph RN, "Importance of Interdepartmental Communication in Relation to Patient Outcomes" (2025). Nurse Residency. 145.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/145