Miscommunication that occurs during the exchange of information between healthcare
providers accounts for approximately 80% of adverse events in the healthcare setting …

Intraoperative handoffs between anesthesia clinicians are critical for care continuity.
However, such handoffs pose a significant threat to patient safety. This systematic review …

Aim To describe the structures, processes and content of bedside handover at the change of
nursing shift in an acute‐care context. Background The handover of patient information and …

Background and objective Handoff communication errors are a leading source of sentinel
events. We sought to determine the impact of a handoff improvement programme for nurses …

Aim The aim of this study was to identify the core components of nurse–nurse handoffs.
Background Patient handoffs involve a process of passing information, responsibility and …

OBJETIVO: compreender a visão dos profissionais de Enfermagem de um pronto-socorro
sobre a transferência de cuidado de pacientes. MÉTODO: estudo de caso qualitativo …

Aim: The aim of this study was to present an overview of current knowledge of approaches to
improving patient safety and to ensuring continuity of care at clinical information handovers …

Objective: to describe the communication process among the professionals of the intensive
care nursing team during the handover, analyzing the existence of noise and its …

Background Nurses from the emergency department (ED) and the intensive care unit (ICU)
must interact during the handover procedure. Factors such as unit boundaries, the …

Aims and objectives To explore how change‐of‐shift handoffs relate to nurses' clinical
judgments regarding patient risk of deterioration. Background The transfer of responsibility …