Handover tips for every shift
Intended for healthcare professionals
Comment Previous     Next

Handover tips for every shift

Maria Jennings Matron, Care of older people, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clear, concise communication is vital when changing shifts

I’ve seen handovers from many nursing perspectives. Since starting at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a healthcare assistant in 2005, I have been a staff nurse, sister and ward manager, and I am now a matron.

Nursing Standard. 36, 2, 38-38. doi: 10.7748/ns.36.2.38.s15

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more