Bedside handover is more efficient and effective from a nursing perspective too. "When we did handover at the nursing station, we had to begin prioritizing our patients' care before we'd ever met them ...

New guidance is needed on nursing handovers within hospital wards to ensure that staff have access to critical patient information, according to a new report from the Healthcare Safety Investigation ...

The handover of patient information during nursing shift changes is a key area under investigation in a national effort to improve patient safety in hospitals. In one of seven projects funded by the ...

The difference between handovers and huddles in maternity units is set out in new guidance, which highlights the benefits of effective clinical handovers and the role of huddles in promoting safety.

HealthLeaders: For working nurses, what are the most important takeaways from your study? Jeffs: 1. Patients described the bedside nursing handover as engaging, personal, and informative. The bedside ...