A reflective evaluation of patient handover practices.
This article is a personal reflection of the patient handover process. It explores approaches to handover, issues of time management, documentation and phenomenology. A handover sheet was developed with the assistance of a nursing team to maximise communication during handover. By observing patients, referring to documentation and listening to the practitioner presenting the handover, nurses can improve the handover process and care delivery.
Davies
Stephanie
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Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service, Royal Hospital Haslar and Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, Hampshire. sierradelta@hotmail.com
Priestley
Michael J
MJ
D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D018794:Problem-Based Learning