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Patient Transfers: Learning from Motor Racing and Aviation
“We visited the Ferrari motor racing team to examine their pit-stops and worked with experts in aviation safety on briefings and teamwork. We translated their practices to the unique demands of healthcare, and redesigned the transfer process by focusing on leadership, communication, tasks, checklists, and anticipation. Studies before and after introduction of the new process showed reductions in errors and the duration of the handover, with the chances of multiple errors – which are the most serious – substantially reduced.”
(Article suggested by my New Zealand advisor for Compassion in Healthcare-The Heart of Healing and Joyologist Pat Armitstead.)