Nurse perceptions of person-centered handovers in the oncological inpatient setting – a qualitative study

Deficient communication during shift change can cause negative patient outcomes and hinder person-centeredness in care. Person-centered handover is performed together with the patient at bedside, with the intention of providing a safe and efficient handover while promoting patient participation. The knowledge about nurse perspectives on handover models that involve patient participation is sparse.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research