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- Nursing handoffs are crucial but risky, often resulting in lost information, leading to efforts for standardized communication processes.
- A study explored nurses' views on change-of-shift handoffs through focus groups, revealing important themes around practice culture and the need for a clear structure.
- The findings suggest that a tailored, standardized approach that considers unit needs and nurses' preferences is more effective than a one-size-fits-all strategy for handoff communications.
Article Abstract
Background: Nursing handoff is a communication activity with a high risk for loss or omission of information. Efforts to improve handoffs include standardization of the processes and content of handoff communications.
Objectives: To examine nurses' perspectives on the structure and organization of change-of-shift handoffs.
Methods: A qualitative descriptive approach was used to conduct a secondary analysis of focus group data. Thirty-four nurses from 4 critical care units participated in focus groups.
Results: Three themes emerged: handoff elements are defined by practice and culture; a clear, consistent, identified structure supports handoff; and personal preferences can disrupt handoff.
Conclusions: A standardized approach to handoff based on unit and organizational needs will be more successful than a broad mandate of content and organization. Individual preference is prevalent and strongly influences the information conveyed and the structure of handoff communication.
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