Exploring perinatal shift-to-shift handover communication and process: an observational study.

Else P. Poot; Martine de Bruijne; Maurice G A J Wouters; Christianne J M de Groot; Cordula Wagner

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Exploring perinatal shift-to-shift handover communication and process: an observational study.

May 28, 2014

Poot EP, de Bruijne M, Wouters MGAJ, et al. J Eval Clin Pract. 2014;20(2):166-75.

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This direct observation study of verbal handoffs in a labor and delivery ward revealed that key elements (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) of structured communication to address situational awareness were rarely implemented. However, participants reported satisfaction with handoff communication, suggesting that further education is needed.

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