Nurses discuss bedside handover and using written handover sheets.

Maree Johnson; Leanne S. Cowin

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Nurses discuss bedside handover and using written handover sheets.

February 13, 2013

Johnson M, Cowin LS. J Nurs Manag. 2013;21(1):121-9.

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Improving handoffs is a patient safety priority. This qualitative study used focus groups to explore how nurses perceived the introduction of bedside handoffs and written handover sheets.

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