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Implementing bedside handoff in the emergency department: a practice improvement project.

Campbell D, Dontje K. Implementing Bedside Handoff in the Emergency Department: A Practice Improvement Project. J Emerg Nurs. 2019;45(2):149-154. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2018.09.007.

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April 7, 2019
Campbell D, Dontje K. J Emerg Nurs. 2019;45(2):149-154.
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Handoffs in the emergency department are vulnerable to error. This commentary describes an improvement initiative that focused on structuring nurse shift change using situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) communication methods. Although safety culture scores improved, the authors note that resistance to change was a key barrier to implementation.

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Campbell D, Dontje K. Implementing Bedside Handoff in the Emergency Department: A Practice Improvement Project. J Emerg Nurs. 2019;45(2):149-154. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2018.09.007.