Table 4. Hospital Handoff (HH) Coding Developed for Discipline Specific and Interdisciplinary Handoff Information.

HH codes developed for handoff information elements not present in any Continuity of Care Document Sections
HH Code	Nurse only data	Physician only data	Interdisciplinary data
1. Admission demographics	Property accompanying patient		Patient's hospital MRN; Patient floor/bed number; Logistic/management issues
2. Fluid Balance			Intake and output/hydration status
3. Education	Patient or family education
4. Updates		Time handoff document updated	Significant events during last shift/overnight

HH codes developed for handoff information elements present in multiple Continuity of Care Document Sections
HH Code	Nurse only data	Physician only data	Interdisciplinary data
5. Pain management	Pain; Patient Controlled Analgesia/Epidural
6. Orders	Physician orders; Protocols
7. Psychosocial concerns		Psychosocial concerns	Sensitive or confidential information
8. Anticoagulation status		Anticoagulation status
9. Prophylaxis		Prophylaxis
10. Hospital course			Hospital course/summary/current history
11. Past medical/surgical history			Past medical/surgical history
12. Consultations			Consultations
Total Information Elements	6	4	9