Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on inadequate hand-offs

Editor's Note

The Joint Commission on September 13 announced a new Sentinel Event Alert that focuses on inadequate hand-offs and tips to improve them.

A common problem with hand-offs is communication, which is the focus of “Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 58: Inadequate hand-off communication.”

The alert includes an infographic of “8 Tips for High-Quality Hand-Offs” and provides advice on communication between:

• caregivers within hospitals and other healthcare settings

• hospital caregivers and those not located in a hospital.

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