Compliance and effectiveness of nurse handover checklist category: new dimensions in patient safety

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
09
Article ID: 
17657
3 pages
Research Article

Compliance and effectiveness of nurse handover checklist category: new dimensions in patient safety

Ms. Sheryl Cornelio, Ms. Saly Suseel and Capt. Valsa Thomas

Abstract: 

Introduction: - The procedures for handover-takeover are usually different depending on the workplace. It is one of the important and helpful methods to transfer the information between nurses. Methodology: - descriptive design was used in this study. Data collection was done from 5527 samples from the inpatient departments. Result: - study shows that the handing over taking over checklist helps to provide complete information of the patient to other staff. Conclusion: - hence it is proved in this study that use of nurse handover checklist is an effective method of communication in nursing scenario.

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