News Release

A surgical handover system for patient physiology and safety

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this cohort study, implementation of the sickest patients first (SIPS) surgical handover system (introduction, situation, background, assessment, recommendation; prioritize; summarize) was associated with improvements in handover quality, patient physiology, and staff perceptions of safety without prolonging handover meetings.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jessica M. Ryan, MB, email jessicaryan@rcsi.com.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.38896)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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Media advisory: This study is being presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2025. 

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