Table 4 Elements of verbal and written handoff practices reported by the surgical residents during the handoff processa
From: Patient handoffs among general surgery residents in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics | Verbal n (%) | Written n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Name of each patient | 47(61.8%) | 39(72.2%) |
Age of each patient | 52(68.4%) | 46 (85.1%) |
Date of admission for each patient | 27(35.5%) | 39 (72.2%) |
Primary physician for each patient | 69(90.7%) | 28 (51.5%) |
Type of surgical procedure(s) performed for each patient during their current admission | 66(86.8%) | 50(92.5%) |
Date of procedure(s) for each patient | 48(63.1%) | 39 (72.2%) |
Relevant prior surgical procedure(s) for each patient | 42(55.2%) | 46(85.1%) |
Clinical course for each patient’s current admission | 48(63.1%) | 33 (61.1%) |
Complications experienced by each patient | 61(80.2%) | 31 (57.4%) |
Comorbidities | 55(72.3%) | 31(57.4%) |
Medications for each patient | 26(34.2%) | 40(74%) |
Diet information for each patient | 27(35.5%) | 19(35.1%) |
Code status for each patient (if any recent change) | 29(38.1%) | 18(33.3%) |
Identification of the sickest patient on the list | 47(61.8%) | 22(40.7%) |
Pending laboratory results for follow-up | 59(77.6%) | 25(46.3%) |
Pending consults for evaluation | 60(78.9%) | 41(75.9%) |
Pending radiological tests for follow-up | 63(82.8%) | 42(77.7%) |
Anticipated issues or problems | 50(65.7%) | 44(81.4%) |
New consults/admissions | 47(61.8%) | 33(61.1%) |