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Improving the nursing handover report
1School of Nursing, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|June 1, 1997
Summary
Nursing handover reports are crucial for shift changes but can be inefficient. Alternative methods like bedside reporting improve information transfer relevance and professionalism for better nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Communication
- Patient Safety
Background:
- The nursing handover report is essential for continuity of care.
- Traditional private handovers can be lengthy, irrelevant, or unprofessional.
- Ineffective handovers pose risks to patient safety and care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of traditional nursing handover methods.
- To explore alternative nursing handover strategies.
- To identify methods for refining handover processes for improved practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of traditional private nursing handover practices.
- Exploration of alternative handover methods including bedside reporting, tape-recording, and written reports.
- Analysis of relevance and professionalism in different handover formats.
Main Results:
- Traditional private handovers often lack relevance and professionalism.
- Alternative methods demonstrate potential for refinement.
- Bedside reporting and documented reports can enhance information transfer.
Conclusions:
- Alternative nursing handover methods can improve the process.
- Refining handover practices enhances relevance and professionalism.
- Optimized handovers contribute to better nursing practice and patient care.