Investigation of Nurses' Patient Handover Between Shifts: A Situation Analysis

Handan Özdemir; Leyla Baran

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Investigation of Nurses' Patient Handover Between Shifts: A Situation Analysis

Authors:

Handan Özdemir | Leyla Baran

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Hemşirelik Esasları | Hasta Güvenliği

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.236-245

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001323666

pISSN:

2146-247X

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Abstract:

 Objective: This study aimed to explore nurses practices and thoughts on patient handover between shifts. Materials and Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted between February 15 and June 15, 2023, included 123 nurses working in the inpatient services of a state hospital affiliated with a province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The sample included 105 nurses who met the studys inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study voluntarily. Data were collected with the Individual Information Form and Questionnaire for Patient Handover  prepared in line with the literature. Results: Participating nurses had a mean age of 29.675.35 min-max22-51, with 80 being female and 88.6 graduates. Weekly working hours averaged 48.6910.05 min-max40-72, with 41.0 working shifts. Patient handover primarily occurred At the bedside - Verbal 39.1, lasting 21-25 minutes in 41.9 of cases, recorded in 84.8, with 78.1 using a nurse observation form. Nearly all nurses 98.1 deemed handover important, 36.1 favored At the bedside - Verbal and Outside the patient room - Written handover, and 72.4 advocated for standard forms. During handover, nurses reported communication problems as the most common barrier, with a rate of 92.3. Conclusion: It can be said that almost all nurses consider patient handover to be important and have a positive patient safety culture. In addition, due to the necessity of using a standard form for handover, it is important to prepare structured forms reflecting the specific characteristics of the unit worked in, to use them, and to provide necessary training for their use.

 Objective: This study aimed to explore nurses practices and thoughts on patient handover between shifts. Materials and Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted between February 15 and June 15, 2023, included 123 nurses working in the inpatient services of a state hospital affiliated with a province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The sample included 105 nurses who met the studys inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study voluntarily. Data were collected with the Individual Information Form and Questionnaire for Patient Handover  prepared in line with the literature. Results: Participating nurses had a mean age of 29.675.35 min-max22-51, with 80 being female and 88.6 graduates. Weekly working hours averaged 48.6910.05 min-max40-72, with 41.0 working shifts. Patient handover primarily occurred At the bedside - Verbal 39.1, lasting 21-25 minutes in 41.9 of cases, recorded in 84.8, with 78.1 using a nurse observation form. Nearly all nurses 98.1 deemed handover important, 36.1 favored At the bedside - Verbal and Outside the patient room - Written handover, and 72.4 advocated for standard forms. During handover, nurses reported communication problems as the most common barrier, with a rate of 92.3. Conclusion: It can be said that almost all nurses consider patient handover to be important and have a positive patient safety culture. In addition, due to the necessity of using a standard form for handover, it is important to prepare structured forms reflecting the specific characteristics of the unit worked in, to use them, and to provide necessary training for their use.

 Objective: This study aimed to explore nurses practices and thoughts on patient handover between shifts. Materials and Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted between February 15 and June 15, 2023, included 123 nurses working in the inpatient services of a state hospital affiliated with a province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The sample included 105 nurses who met the studys inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study voluntarily. Data were collected with the Individual Information Form and Questionnaire for Patient Handover  prepared in line with the literature. Results: Participating nurses had a mean age of 29.675.35 min-max22-51, with 80 being female and 88.6 graduates. Weekly working hours averaged 48.6910.05 min-max40-72, with 41.0 working shifts. Patient handover primarily occurred At the bedside - Verbal 39.1, lasting 21-25 minutes in 41.9 of cases, recorded in 84.8, with 78.1 using a nurse observation form. Nearly all nurses 98.1 deemed handover important, 36.1 favored At the bedside - Verbal and Outside the patient room - Written handover, and 72.4 advocated for standard forms. During handover, nurses reported communication problems as the most common barrier, with a rate of 92.3. Conclusion: It can be said that almost all nurses consider patient handover to be important and have a positive patient safety culture. In addition, due to the necessity of using a standard form for handover, it is important to prepare structured forms reflecting the specific characteristics of the unit worked in, to use them, and to provide necessary training for their use.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı hemşirelerin vardiyalar arası hasta teslimi ile ilgili uygulamalarının ve düşüncelerinin belirlenmesidir. Materyal ve Metot: Tanımlayıcı tipte ve kesitsel olarak uygulanan çalışmanın evrenini 15 Şubat 15 Haziran 2023 tarihleri Türkiyenin Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesinde bulunan bir ile bağlı devlet hastanesinin yataklı servislerinde çalışan 123 hemşire oluşturmuştur. Örnekleme, çalışmanın içleme kriterlerine uyan ve çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılmayı kabul eden 105 hemşire dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, literatür doğrultusunda hazırlanan Birey Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu ve Hasta Teslimine Yönelik Soru Formu ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan hemşirelerin yaş ortalamaları 29,675,35 minmaks2251 olup 80inin kadın, 88,6sının lisans mezunu olduğu belirlenmiştir. Haftalık çalışma saati ortalama 48,6910,05 4072 olan hemşirelerin çalışma şekli 41 oranında vardiya şeklindedir. Hasta tesliminin en fazla oranda Yatak başında  Sözlü 39,1 olarak yapıldığı, 41,9 oranında 2125 dakika sürdüğü, 84,8 oranında kayıt edildiği, 78,1 oranında kayıt için hemşire gözlem formunun kullanıldığı bildirilmiştir. Hemşirelerin 98,1i hasta tesliminin önemli olduğunu, 36,1i hasta tesliminin Yatak başında  Sözlü ve Hasta odası dışında  Yazılı olarak yapılması gerektiğini, 72,4ü teslimde standart form kullanılması gerektiğini bildirmiştir. Teslim sırasında teslimi engelleyen durumlar için hemşireler 92,3 oranında en fazla iletişim problemlerini bildirmişlerdir. Sonuç: Hemşirelerin neredeyse tamamının hasta tesliminin önemli olduğunu düşündüğü ve pozitif hasta güvenliği kültürüne sahip oldukları söylenebilir. Bunun yanında teslim için standart bir form kullanılması gerekliliği nedeniyle çalışılan birime has özellikleri yansıtan yapılandırılmış formların hazırlanması, kullanılması ve kullanımı için gerekli eğitimlerin sağlanması önemlidir.

Article Details

Investigation of Nurses' Patient Handover Between Shifts: A Situation Analysis

Authors:

Handan Özdemir | Leyla Baran

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Hemşirelik Esasları | Hasta Güvenliği

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.236-245

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001323666

pISSN:

2146-247X

Patient handover

nursing handover

shift handover

patient safety

nursing.Hasta teslimi

hemşirelik teslimi

vardiya teslimi

hasta güvenliği

hemşirelik

Issues

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Authors: Handan Özdemir | Leyla Baran

Publisher: Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics: Hemşirelik Esasları | Hasta Güvenliği

Journal: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.236-245

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001323666

pISSN: 2146-247X

Issues

Authors:

Handan Özdemir | Leyla Baran

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Hemşirelik Esasları | Hasta Güvenliği

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.236-245

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001323666

pISSN:

2146-247X