JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Nov 2019
Postoperative handover among nurses in an orthopedic surgical setting in Myanmar: a best practice implementation project.
The aim of this project was to improve the postoperative handover practice within the local context of an orthopedic surgical setting by implementing best practice. ⋯ We were able to make significant improvements in the underperforming areas related to postoperative patient handover. This project confirms that an SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) checklist has been implemented to navigate and document every postoperative handover at the main operating theater; the handover process at the intensive care unit complies with the COLD (Connect, Observe, Listen, Delegate) process; and attendance of handovers by nurses has increased. It is recommended that regular audits be conducted to sustain the change and improve where required.