Figure 1.

ICU₁ OR-to-ICU handoffs on weekdays versus nights/weekends.

Comparison of handoff metrics in high-volume ICU₁ on weekdays versus nights/weekends. (A) Histograms indicate the proportion of handoffs in which a physician or advanced practitioner on the ICU team performed a physical examination of the patient (Physical Exam), and the proportion of handoffs rated satisfactory or better for teamwork, professionalism, and transmitter (surgeon or anesthesiologist) delivery. Error bars represent SEM. ** versus night and weekends. P < .01. (B) Histograms indicate the mean number of content items omitted from the handoff reports (Content Omit), total length of combined anesthesia and surgery reports (Length [minutes]), number of people in the room during the handoff (Number in Room), number of passive listening skills (maximum = 3) demonstrated by the provider receiving the handoff (Pass List), and number of active listening skills (maximum = 2) demonstrated by the provider receiving the handoff (Act List). For all values in the figure, higher scores are better, except for “Content Omit,” in which a lower score indicates better performance. Error bars represent SEM.

Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; OR. operating room; SEM, standard error of the mean.