USMLE® Step 2 CK · Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety · Topic SOC-QI-06
Handoff and communication tools for safety
Handoff and communication tools for safety (SOC-QI-06) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 54). Guideline basis: 2023 AHRQ Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) 3.0. Covers: Shift handoffs — I-PASS, Escalation — SBAR, Closed-loop and read-back communication, Speaking up and procedural safety. Practice 22 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- SOC-QI-06
- Chapter
- Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety
- Review Book Page
- p. 54
- QuestionBank Items
- 22 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: 2023 AHRQ Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) 3.0
Key Clinical Sections
- Shift handoffs — I-PASS
- Escalation — SBAR
- Closed-loop and read-back communication
- Speaking up and procedural safety