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December 5, 2025National Journal of Community MedicineOpen Access

Methods of Nursing Shift Handover and Their Outcome in Terms of Patient Safety in Healthcare Systems: A Systematic Review

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RVRanjana VermaUPUma PhalswalSSSuresh K Sharma

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Overview

Systematic review shows variations in nursing shift handover affecting patient safety in healthcare systems, indicating a need for quality improvement and standard operating protocols.

Key Points

  • Patients' safety is influenced by nursing shift handover practices, with communication failures being the most significant challenge.
  • The analysis included 11 studies after screening 570 records, highlighting the need for improved information exchange.
  • A systematic review conducted followed PRISMA guidelines, assessing methodological quality using the JBI appraisal tool.
  • Developing structured guidelines may enhance continuity of care and patient outcomes during handovers by facilitating better information transfer.

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Verma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693231118e51979591dcdfbdhttps://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.161220255599
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