Volume : 12, Issue : 10, October – 2025
Title:
STANDARDIZING PATIENT HANDOVER FROM PARAMEDICS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF PROTOCOLS AND OUTCOMES
Authors :
Mousa Ahmad Mousa Asiri, Amer Ali Amer Rajeh, Alhmoud Moraya Ahmed M, Alasiri Ahmed Mughram G, Aseeri Ayed Mohammad A, Yasir Hamzah Jaber Asiri, Abdulaziz Abdulrhman A Alasiri, Abdullah Mari M Alshehri, Khalaf Ahmed Yahya Alasiri, Omar Ahmed Ali Asiri
Abstract :
The handover of patient care from paramedics to emergency department (ED) staff is a high-risk interface vulnerable to communication failures, with significant implications for patient safety and operational efficiency. This narrative review synthesizes existing literature to evaluate the impact of standardizing this handover process. It identifies and describes a range of mnemonic-based frameworks (e.g., SBAR, IMIST-AMBO, MIST) and technology-assisted solutions designed to structure information transfer. The evidence consistently demonstrates that standardized protocols significantly improve the completeness and accuracy of handovers, which in turn facilitates more timely clinical interventions, reduces errors, and decreases ambulance turnaround times. Furthermore, these protocols enhance interprofessional collaboration and staff satisfaction. Successful implementation, however, faces barriers including cultural resistance, time constraints, and inadequate training. The review concludes that effective standardization requires a systemic approach involving joint interdisciplinary training, cultural change, technological integration, and supportive policy, rather than merely the adoption of a specific tool.
Keywords: Patient Handover, Standardized Protocol, Paramedic to Emergency Department, Communication in Healthcare, Patient Safety
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Mousa Ahmad Mousa Asiri et al., Standardizing Patient Handover From Paramedics To Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review Of Protocols And Outcomes, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(10).
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