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Towards patient-centred care: perspectives of nurses and midwives regarding shift-to-shift bedside handover

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posted on 2014-06-01, 00:00 authored by Debra KerrDebra Kerr, S Lu, L McKinlay
The aim of this descriptive qualitative study was to explore perspectives of nurses and midwives towards the introduction of shift-to-shift bedside handover. Semistructured interviews with nurses (n = 20) and midwives (n = 10) occurred 12 months after the introduction of bedside handover. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Two main themes were identified: enhanced individual patient care and documentation, along with improved patient-clinician partnerships; and protection of confidentiality and privacy. The newly introduced bedside handover model improved efficiency and accuracy of the handover process and led to the provision of safe, high-quality care. Development of ward-specific tools and relevant educational resources, along with clinical support, are identified as the facilitators to ensure the new model can be successfully integrated into normal clinical practice.

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Journal

International journal of nursing practice

Volume

20

Issue

3

Pagination

250 - 257

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia

Location

Milton, Qld.

ISSN

1322-7114

eISSN

1440-172X

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2013, Wiley Publishing Asia

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