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Managing change in the nursing handover

A J Williams1

  • 1Medical Unit, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|March 5, 1998
PubMed
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Nurses improved patient information sharing on an acute medical ward. This enhanced the consistency and continuity of patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Effective patient information sharing is crucial for quality healthcare.
  • Current practices may lead to inconsistencies in patient care.
  • Acute medical wards face unique challenges in information dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a change in patient information sharing processes.
  • To evaluate the impact of this change on patient care.
  • To identify best practices for nurse-patient communication.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a new protocol for sharing patient information.
  • Observation of nurse-patient interactions.
  • Analysis of patient care records for consistency and continuity.

Main Results:

  • The implemented change led to significant improvements in information sharing.
  • Enhanced consistency in patient care delivery was observed.
  • Improved continuity of care was documented post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Modifying information sharing protocols can positively impact patient care.
  • Standardized communication strategies enhance nursing practice.
  • Further research is warranted to explore long-term effects.

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