Sticking to the handover! A regional audit and quality improvement of weekend handover in acute general surgical units in northern ireland

Aim: Good handover between teams is crucial in ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care. A survey of surgical trainees in Northern Ireland (NI) (n=62 respondents) found that only 13% had received formal training in handover practice. A regional audit of acute surgical handover practice was performed and Quality Improvement (QI) methods used to evaluate potential models of improved and standardised weekend handover. Standards to audit handover were derived from reports published by the RCSE, RCP, and BMA.
Source: International Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research