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Table 2 Results of protocol with 6 criteria based on observational data on 10 handovers

From: Managing change in the nursing handover from traditional to bedside handover – a case study from Mauritius

1.

Outgoing and incoming nurses meet in the office to get a report on confidential matters.

100%

2

Outgoing and incoming nurses then move on to the patient's bedside.

100%

3

Nurses introduce themselves to the patient and initiate handover from patient's him/herself in the first instance.

100%

4

Patient's progress is reviewed as per care plan with a discussion of the future care of the patient.

100%

5

Any other queries from patient is dealt with

100%

6

Session with patient is concluded satisfactorily

90%

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BMC Nursing

ISSN: 1472-6955

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