Abstract

Learn how clinical nurses used a phased approach to investigate nursing handover content and structure at shift change. This presentation will highlight the research journey to discover what nurses" handwrite on report sheets, use findings to design and implement an electronically-generated handover tool and evaluate the impact of handover structure.

Author Details

Verna A. Sitzer, PhD; Rhea A. Eusebio, BSN; Julianna M. Timmerman, BSN; Karen Reavis, PhD; Lynn E. Marder, MSN -- Nursing, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Electronic Medical Record Handover Tools, Handover Structure and Outcomes, Nursing Handover Tools

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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A frontline approach to investigating nurses' handover: A focus on content and structure

Dublin, Ireland

Learn how clinical nurses used a phased approach to investigate nursing handover content and structure at shift change. This presentation will highlight the research journey to discover what nurses" handwrite on report sheets, use findings to design and implement an electronically-generated handover tool and evaluate the impact of handover structure.