review · BMJ · 2017
Safe handover
Hanneke Merten, Louise S. van Galen, Cordula Wagner
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Abstract
High quality handovers are essential for safe healthcare and are used in many clinical situations. Miscommunication during handovers can lead to unnecessary diagnostic delays, patients not receiving required treatment, and medication errors. 1 Miscommunication is one of the leading causes for adverse events resulting in death or serious injury to patients. 2 The process of handovers can be improved, and the aim of this article is to provide practical guidance for clinicians on how to do this better.
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Merten, H., van Galen, L. S., & Wagner, C. (2017). Safe handover. BMJ, 359, j4328. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4328
Merten, Hanneke, et al. “Safe handover.” BMJ, vol. 359, 2017, p. j4328, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4328.
Merten, Hanneke, Louise S. van Galen, and Cordula Wagner. 2017. “Safe handover.” BMJ 359: j4328. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4328.
Merten, H., van Galen, L.S. and Wagner, C. (2017) ‘Safe handover’, BMJ, 359, p. j4328. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4328.
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title = {{Safe handover}},
author = {Merten, Hanneke and van Galen, Louise S. and Wagner, Cordula},
journal = {BMJ},
volume = {359},
pages = {j4328},
year = {2017},
doi = {10.1136/bmj.j4328}
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