Why the study?
Does a structured template and staff training improve compliance and quality of clinical handover in acute surgical admissions?
Population
292 acute surgical admissions (137 pre-intervention, 155 post-intervention)
Comparison
Standardised and structured computerised… vs Pre-intervention handover practice
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Structured templates may enhance surgical handover documentation; leaves open whether routine adoption improves outcomes without randomized confirmation.
Does a structured template and staff training improve compliance and quality of clinical handover in acute surgical admissions?
Implementation of a structured handover template and staff training significantly improves the documentation and quality of clinical handovers for acute surgical admissions.
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