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Implementing a computerized tool for shift handover report writing.

Cristina Oroviogoicoechea¹, Elena Beortegui, María Asín

¹Area of Innovation and Research in Nursing, University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. corovio@unav.es

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Area of Science:

Nursing Informatics
Patient Safety
Healthcare Communication

Background:

Communication failures are a primary cause of patient safety incidents.
Effective shift handover is crucial for exchanging patient information between nursing shifts.
Computer technology offers potential for standardized and efficient communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate nurses' perceptions of a computerized tool for shift report writing.
To assess the tool's impact on information quality and efficiency in a Spanish teaching hospital.

Main Methods:

A comparative-descriptive study design was employed.
A questionnaire was administered to nurses across hospital wards.
Data were collected from 87 participating nurses (72% response rate).

Main Results:

The majority of nurses perceived the computerized tool as useful.
The tool was seen to convey essential patient information effectively.
Nurses reported enhanced information quality and a perceived decrease in report writing time.
Surgical wards demonstrated a more positive perception compared to medical wards.

Conclusions:

Nurses' perceptions of the computerized shift handover tool were largely positive.
The study highlights the pivotal role of computerization in improving nursing communication.
Implementing such tools can enhance patient safety and streamline nursing workflows.