Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Bedside nurse-to-nurse handoff promotes patient safety.
Nurse-to-nurse beside handoff allows the oncoming nurse to visualize the patient and ask questions of the previous nurse. It encourages pateints to be involved actively in their care and allows standardized communication between nursing shifts. ⋯ Use of bedside nursing handoff promotes staff accountability, two-person IV medication reconciliation, and patient satisfaction.