Bedside handovers has shown that communication between patient, nurses and families is more effective at the bedside compared to verbal, written and taped elsewhere. Patients feel more involved are in an equal partnership with the nurse and they feel empowered by being able to contribute to their care plan. This can have a significant impact on communication by reducing errors with the patient input. Holding shift-to-shift handovers in a nurse’s station or away from the bedside…
