The CSPS endorses a standardized process for transfer of perioperative patient care to include both patient and caregiver identification, review of the diagnosis and procedure, review of the patient’s physiologic status and other appropriate information regarding co-morbidities, anesthetic management and conduct of the procedure. Transfer of care should be documented in the medical record. (Adopted 7.16.06, Modified 9.5.09)

• AORN: Perioperative Patient "Hand Off" Tool Kit

• Joint Commission: Transitions of Care Portal

• Center for Transforming Healthcare: Hand-off Communications

• AANA: Postanesthesia Care Standards for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

• Postanesthesia Care "Action Plan" (ECRI)

• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST): AST Standards of Practice for Transfer of Care During Intraoperative Case Management by Surgical Technologist