Bedside handover is more efficient and effective from a nursing perspective too. "When we did handover at the nursing station, we had to begin prioritizing our patients' care before we'd ever met them ...

Michelle Gray recalls from her years as a critical-care nurse that many patients and their families had no idea what was going on with their care. She realized that lack of information made being in ...

Patient handover in perioperative care represents a critical juncture in the surgical pathway where the transfer of clinical responsibility and detailed patient information is essential to ensuring ...

Addressing ambulance handover delays must be a “system-wide priority”, according to a nurse leader behind a new report into the patient harm caused by these waits. The Association of Ambulance Chief ...

This article outlines the potential impact of ineffective handover skills on nursesâ confidence, competence and coordination, as well as on patient safety. It focuses on how student nurses can develop ...

The handover of patient information during nursing shift changes is a key area under investigation in a national effort to improve patient safety in hospitals. In one of seven projects funded by the ...

HealthLeaders: For working nurses, what are the most important takeaways from your study? Jeffs: 1. Patients described the bedside nursing handover as engaging, personal, and informative. The bedside ...