Background: Delirium is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health care costs in the hospital setting secondary to increased length of stay and poor long term outcomes (1,2). A systematic review of different delirium prediction models found limitations with these models including derivation from small patient populations, lack of heterogeneity, accuracy and reliability as noted […]

Background: Handoffs between care providers present opportunities for communication errors that can adversely affect patient care. Inadequate handoffs have been associated with problems with assessment and diagnosis, medication errors, and decreased patient satisfaction in acute care settings. We routinely use protocols for transfers of care that occur within the hospital that include verbal communication between […]