On the Streets #1 : The art of the handoff
The handoff report is one of the most significant factors in effective patient care for patients who arrive at the hospital with EMS. For EMS providers, it is important to understand how to convey the patient’s medical history, reason for transport, and other pertinent information to emergency room staff in a timely manner. This course will provide an overview of a high-quality handoff report and offer approaches to avoid common mistakes made when giving a report. The target audience of this course is primarily paramedics and EMTs, but also useful for emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. All of these medical professionals are routinely involved with EMS patients and their care will benefit from the educational content of this course.
*On the Streets 1: The Art of the Handoff Report originally recorded on 02/12/2020
Release Date: 10/01/2020
Expiration Date: 10/01/22
Estimated Time To Complete: 30 minutes
CME Credits Offered: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.5 hours)
Registration Fee: FREE
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.5 hours)
Specialties – All specialties
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Understand the components of a high-quality handoff report and its delivery to emergency room staff.
- Identify the most useful details to include in a handoff for complex patients.
- Develop strategies to prevent common mistakes when giving a handoff report.
- Understand the importance of setting realistic patient standards for hospital care.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
| Faculty Member Information | Role in activity | Name of commercial interest/Nature of relationship |
| Jared Scott, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Don Stader, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Katrina Iverson, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Dylan Luyten, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Aaron Lessen, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Peter Bakes, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Michael Hunt, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Erik Verzemnieks, M.D. | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
| Lily Boettcher | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
| Mason Tuttle | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and Emergency Medical Minute. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for healthcare professionals.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this course for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Healthcare professionals should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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