Blending evidence and innovation: Improving intershift handoffs in a multihospital setting

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 116-124

  Thomas, Lily ^a   Donohue Porter, Patricia ^b  

^a Institute for Nursing ^*  (United States)

^b ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

bedside handoff; handoff; handover; intershift report; nurse designed intervention; patient safety; reports

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PUBLIC RELATIONS;

COMMUNICATION; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING SERVICE, HOSPITAL; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84857920083     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318241cb3b     Document Type: Article

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