Table 1. Complete signout definition.

	At referring facility	At receiving facility
Person	Given by nursing staff or physician	Received by nursing staff or physician
Method	Either verbal or written	Either verbal or written
Signout elements	1. Primary diagnosis	1. Primary diagnosis
	2. Interventions at the referral facility	2. Interventions at the referral facility
	3. Length of stay at the referral facility	3. Length of stay at the referral facility
	4. Obstetric history	4. Obstetric history
	5. Past medical history	5. Past medical history
	6. Usual medications	6. Usual medications
	7. Allergies	7. Allergies
	8. Reason for transfer	8. Vital signs during transport
		9. Interventions during transport