Improving the safety of outpatient to Emergency Department transfers: A quality improvement study in a tertiary hospital in Pakistan
Implementing structured transfer protocols, staff training, and standardized handoff tools can significantly improve patient transfer safety and efficiency in outpatient settings. However, further refinements, including enhanced triaging and digitizing documentation practices, are necessary for sustainable improvement. This project highlights the importance of systematic approaches in optimizing intra-hospital transfers in low-resource settings.
Authors
- Khairunnissa Hooda
- Samar Fatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4617-129X)
- Azim Lakhani
- Tabia Imtiyaz Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3646-9816)
- Muzna Hashmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0090-4880)
- Areej Khawaja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0245-6314)
- Qurratulain Virani
Institutions
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336347
- Primary Topic
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00