Integrated nursing handover system and it’s implication to job performance

This study focused on nurses in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a sample size of 40 staff nurses.Researchers used purposive and snowball sampling to gather data, considering the busy schedule and COVID-19 restrictions as convenient and simpler methods.This research paper employs regression analysis, T-test, frequency percentage, and weighted mean to estimate relationships between variables.The reliability test results are interpreted, and the 5-point Likert Scale assesses respondents' perspectives on the topic.The study found that the majority of nurses, mainly female, aged 28-35, were in emergency room departments in tertiary and secondary hospitals.Handover practices were found to be effective and operational, with a high frequency of use.Integrated handover practices were found to prioritize patient care, promote safety, and ensure accurate communication between outgoing and incoming nurses.These practices resulted in increased nurse satisfaction, improved patient information, and better patient transfers.However, barriers affecting handover practices included poor relationships, shift schedules, lack of teamwork, poor documentation, and interpersonal communication barriers.The study found a high statistically significant relationship between handover practices and their impact, but no significant relationship between the variables when grouped by demographic profiles.The recommendations include implementing proper handover practices by nurses at all hospital levels, conducting annual evaluations, designing systems to anticipate issues, offering annual training programs, and considering nursing schools' results for standardized handover models.