Understanding current intensive care unit nursing handover practices

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 214-220

  Spooner, Amy J ^a   Chaboyer, Wendy ^b   Corley, Amanda ^a   Hammond, Naomi ^a   Fraser, John F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bedside handover; Clinical handover; Continuity of patient care; Nursing handover; Patient safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL HANDOVER; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; NURSING STAFF; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT HANDOFF; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84876339917     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12058     Document Type: Article

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