Shift Logistics & Handoff Protocols — ECG Academy Lesson

Learn to run a full monitoring shift safely: pacing attention over 12 hours, maintaining coverage during breaks, managing fatigue, and delivering structured handoffs that preserve clinical context.

Learning Objectives

• Manage vigilance and workload across a 12-hour shift
• Maintain continuous station coverage during breaks and meal periods
• Recognize fatigue effects and apply mitigation strategies early
• Deliver structured I-PASS handoffs that transfer risk context, not just data
• Set contingency triggers so incoming techs know when to escalate immediately