Quotes from Carmel Sheridan

It is easy to slip into autopilot mode when you are distracted or have too much to do.

Administering medications is the nursing activity most associated with errors.

Clinical handovers are high-risk situations for patient safety. Errors lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, unnecessary tests and treatments, incorrect patient treatment, increases in the length of hospital stay, patient complaints, and malpractice claims.

Although the handover report is crucial to ensuring patient safety and continuity of care, it is surprising that most training programs neglect to focus on or develop this skill.

Whenever you are delivering or receiving a handover report, mindful communication ensures the handover is effective.