Proportion of Transitions of Care for Adults Admitted With a Medical Emergency in Which a Structured Handover of Care Is Carried Out

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Quality standards for emergency and acute medical care in over 16s
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Communication

Defining Attributes

Definition

Proportion of transitions of care for adults admitted with a medical emergency in which a structured handover of care is carried out.

Numerator

Number of transitions of care for adults admitted with a medical emergency in which a structured handover of care is carried out.

Denominator

The number of transitions of care for adults admitted with a medical emergency

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods

Local data collection, for example, local audit of patient records

Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods

Not publicly reported based on available evidence

Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025