TY - JOUR

T1 - Nurses' views of patient handoffs in Japanese hospitals

A1 - Gu,Xiuzhu

A1 - Andersen,Henning Boje

A1 - Madsen,Marlene Dyrløv

A1 - Itoh,Kenji

A1 - Siemsen,Inger Margrete

AU - Gu,Xiuzhu

AU - Andersen,Henning Boje

AU - Madsen,Marlene Dyrløv

AU - Itoh,Kenji

AU - Siemsen,Inger Margrete

PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - Staff perceptions of risks associated with patient handoffs were investigated in a survey of nurses in 6 Japanese hospitals. A total of 1462 valid responses were collected from nurses with an overall response rate of 74%. Respondents are moderately satisfied with the transfer of information and responsibility during handoffs. However, the handoff system was identified as immature. Hospital, work setting, and work experience affected nurses' views of handoff quality. Strategies for improving patient handoffs in Japan are proposed.

AB - Staff perceptions of risks associated with patient handoffs were investigated in a survey of nurses in 6 Japanese hospitals. A total of 1462 valid responses were collected from nurses with an overall response rate of 74%. Respondents are moderately satisfied with the transfer of information and responsibility during handoffs. However, the handoff system was identified as immature. Hospital, work setting, and work experience affected nurses' views of handoff quality. Strategies for improving patient handoffs in Japan are proposed.

KW - Communication

KW - Patient handoff

KW - Patient safety

KW - Shift report

U2 - 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182573736

DO - 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182573736

JO - Journal of Nursing Care Quality

JF - Journal of Nursing Care Quality

SN - 1057-3631

IS - 4

VL - 27

SP - 372

EP - 380

ER -