Effective clinical handover is essential to safe, quality patient care.
The objective of this resource is to provide you with knowledge to recognise best practice in clinical handover and processes which can be applied to improve it.
Information is provided regarding the definition, scope and principles of clinical handover, with recognition of handover being fundamental to safe patient care.
The process of clinical handover is also investigated and factors which can impact on effective clinical handover are identified.
It is recommended that the course be completed at induction
- Teacher: AMANDA GASCOIGNE