EM TP5

Safely transitioning the care of patients, including handover and facilitating inter- institution transport

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key features: focus on the safe and efficient transition of care from one most responsible physicians to another, including between emergency physicians (EP), other physicians (OP), the primary care provider (PCP), or long-term care facilities (LTC)
include transitions of care for an individual or roster of patients

Assessment plan

• direct observation and case discussion by supervising physician, including review of handover note and feedback from other physicians involved
• Form 1
  • handover: EP to EP, other
• collect 10 observations of achievement, at least 5 EP to EP handovers