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Kathryn J Vanderzwan1, Susan Kilroy2, Leah Burt1
1Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
Objectives:
Ineffective nurse-to-nurse handoff communication is associated with information omissions, diagnostic errors, treatment errors, and delays. New nurses report a lack of confidence and ability in handoff communication, which may stem from inadequate training in prelicensure nursing programs. Our objective was to introduce prelicensure nursing students to a standardized, theory-based method for handoff, including behavioral strategies employed by nurses during interrupted handoff.
Methods:
A handoff education bundle (HEB) was developed. Kern's six-step curriculum model was utilized to design, implement, and evaluate the handoff curriculum.
Results:
Student feedback highlighted the importance of integrating multiple, varying distractors during learning cycles and recognition of the impact of distractors on handoff.
Conclusions:
Implementing a HEB at the prelicensure nursing level could promote competency in handoff communication for new graduate nurses.
Implications For International Audience:
Handoff is an international patient safety priority, as inadequate communication has been linked to adverse patient events.
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