All references used in this toolkit are listed here in full APA format. These include journal articles, organizational guidelines, and evidence-based toolkits.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2020). Handoffs and signouts. Patient Safety Network (PSNet). https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/handoffs-and-signouts
Agarwal, H. S., Saville, B. R., Slayton, J. M., Donahue, B. S., Daves, S., Christian, K. G., ... & Bichell, D. P. (2012). Standardized postoperative handoff protocol improves handoff quality and patient safety in the cardiac intensive care unit. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 13(3), 273–279. https://doi.org/10.1097/PCC.0b013e318228e70f
Cornell, P., Townsend-Gervis, M., Yates, L., & Vardaman, J. M. (2014). Improving situation awareness and patient outcomes through interdisciplinary rounding and structured communication. Journal of Nursing Administration, 44(3), 164–169. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000049
Haig, K. M., Sutton, S., & Whittington, J. (2006). SBAR: A shared mental model for improving communication between clinicians. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 32(3), 167–175. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1553-7250(06)32022-3
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (2018). SBAR toolkit. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/SBARToolkit.aspx
Müller, M., Jürgens, J., Redaèlli, M., Klingberg, K., Hautz, W. E., & Stock, S. (2018). Impact of the communication and patient hand-off tool SBAR on patient safety: A systematic review. BMJ Open, 8(8), e022202. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022202
O’Rourke, M. W. (2021). Interprofessional practice: A blueprint for success. Sigma Theta Tau International.
Provost, S. M., Lanham, H. J., Leykum, L. K., McDaniel, R. R., & Pugh, J. (2015). Health care huddles: Managing complexity to achieve high reliability. Health Care Management Review, 40(1), 2–12. https://doi.org/10.1097/HMR.0000000000000005
Starmer, A. J., Spector, N. D., Srivastava, R., Allen, A. D., Landrigan, C. P., & Sectish, T. C. (2014). Changes in medical errors after implementation of a handoff program. New England Journal of Medicine, 371(19), 1803–1812. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMsa1405556
The Joint Commission. (2017). Sentinel event alert 58: Inadequate hand-off communication. The Joint Commission.
https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/patient-safety-topics/sentinel-event/sentinel-event-alert-newsletters/sentinel-event-alert-58-inadequate-hand-off-communication/
Thomas, C. M., Bertram, E., & Johnson, D. (2009). The SBAR communication technique: Teaching nursing students professional communication skills. Nurse Educator, 34(4), 176–180. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0b013e3181aaba54