Walk an I-PASS Handoff Under Interruptions
Use I-PASS elements to protect the receiver's mental model.
The moment A handoff is interrupted before contingency plans. The next sentence either lowers risk or makes everyone guess. I-PASS with synthesis Walk the conversation from signal to shared next step. Reflex Explain harder Shared action Each choice has a consequence because communication quality changes what the listener can safely do next. Pause Phone buzzes mid-handoff. What do you do? Prioritize What must be stated before moving on? Synthesize How do you close? Now you try A discharge handoff is interrupted. Fresh application? Strong care communication converts pressure into a shared map.
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