Transfer-of-Care Communication: Nursing Best Practices

Autor: Robin Chard, Martin A. Makary
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: AORN journal. 102(4)
ISSN: 1878-0369
Popis: The successful and safe transfer of the patient from one phase of care to another is contingent on optimal communication by all team members. Nurses are often in a natural leadership position to improve safe practices during hand overs. A holistic understanding of the patient allows the perioperative nurse the opportunity to identify issues and choose a nursing diagnosis based on key elements of a patient's needs and goals—information that should be relayed during patient transfers. This article reviews best practices in transfer-of-care communication to enable perioperative RNs to take an active, leading role in hand-over processes.
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