Developing a framework for nursing handover in the emergency department: An individualised and systematic approach

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 15-16, 2013, Pages 2233-2243

  Klim, Sharon ^a   Kelly, Anne Maree ^a   Kerr, Debra ^b   Wood, Sallie ^c   Mccann, Terence ^b  

^a Western Health   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c SUNSHINE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Communication; Emergency departments; Evidence; Handover; Nursing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL HANDOVER; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EVIDENCE; HANDOVER; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MODEL; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

COMMUNICATION; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS; EVIDENCE; HANDOVER; NURSING;

EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; MODELS, NURSING; PATIENT HANDOFF; VICTORIA;

EID: 84880124439     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12274     Document Type: Article

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