IPASS
Formal Definition
Illness severity, Patient summary, Action list, Situation awareness, Synthesis by receiver - a structured handoff framework.
How It's Used on the Ward
"Give me IPASS on your patients" - structured signout.
Example
""I: Stable. P: 45M admitted for cellulitis, on IV abx day 2. A: Follow up PM labs, may transition to PO abx if improving. S: If temp spikes again, get blood cultures and notify me. S: Any questions?""
Clinical Context
IPASS was validated to reduce medical errors during handoffs. Many programs have adopted it as the standard signout format.
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