Information tools for care coordination in patient handover: Is an electronic medical record enough to support nurses?

Conclusion This study provides insights regarding the challenges of care coordination in end-of-shift patient handover between nurses and the usages of a variety of information tools in preparation for handover, as well as the actual handover process. Practice Implications Multiple interrelated information tools may be used to support patient handover. Health leaders should focus efforts on further advancing protocols for end-of-shift nurse handovers. Health system designers should design information tools to align them with their defined purpose in the handover process. Future work should consider both the information needs of nurses and the goal of improving nurse workflows.
Source: Health Care Management Review - Category: American Health Tags: Features Source Type: research