A qualitative study of shift handover practice and function from a socio-technical perspective

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 125-134

  Kerr, Micky P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case studies; Nursing; Observation and interviews; Qualitative analysis; Shift handover; Socio technical principles; Ward management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONFLICT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITAL SUBDIVISIONS AND COMPONENTS; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECORDING; TIME; TIME MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKLOAD;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNICATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITAL UNITS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATE MEDICINE; TAPE RECORDING; TIME FACTORS; TIME MANAGEMENT; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0036370223     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02066.x     Document Type: Article

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