The review of literature has found significant gaps concerning the use of a
standardized patient handoff checklist in the air medical transport arena. Most of the
articles demonstrated an overwhelming positive outcome when using some type of
standardized format, particularly the SBAR communication tool, when delivering patient
information to another healthcare team member. Poor communication has been
notoriously cited as the leading cause of adverse events in patient care in a relatively
controlled environment. In complex and volatile situations such as prehospital and air
transport environments, good communication is even more important. The use of a