Improving Surgical Patient Outcomes Through Implementation of a SemiStructured Intraoperative Anesthesia Handoff Tool

Improving Surgical Patient Outcomes Through Implementation of a SemiStructured Intraoperative Anesthesia Handoff Tool

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a semi-structured intraoperative anesthesia handoff tool on patient outcomes and to assess the validity of the 5-Factor Perceived Shared Mental Model Scale (5-PSMMS) in a healthcare setting and whether the perception of Shared Mental Model (SMM) mediates the effect of the intraoperative handoff tool on postoperative outcomes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Undergoing non-cardiac surgery in the main operating rooms (e.g. not the endoscopy suite or labor and delivery ward)
• Undergoing at least one permanent (e.g. end of shift) anesthesia clinician handoff

Exclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status 6 (organ donors)