%0 Journal Article
%T A concept analysis of person-centred handover practices: The meaning in emergency departments.
%A de Lange S
%A Heyns T
%A Filmalter C
%J Int Emerg Nurs
%V 74
%N 0
%D 2024 Jun 26
%M 38677057
%F 2.613
%R 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101446
%X BACKGROUND: Transfer of patients from the prehospital to the in-hospital environment is a frequent occurrence requiring a handover process. Habitually, emergency care practitioners and healthcare professionals focus on patient care activities, not prioritising person-centred handover practices and not initiating person-centred care.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this concept analysis was to define the concept person centred handover practices.
METHODS: The eight steps for Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis.
RESULTS: Thirty-one articles were included for final review including qualitative and quantitative studies, literature reviews and audits. This concept analysis guided the development of an concept definition of person-centred handover practices between emergency care practitioners and healthcare professionals in the emergency department as person- centred handover practices are those handovers being performed while including all identified defining attributes such as structure, verbal, and written information transfer, interprofessional process, inclusion of the patient and/ or family, occurs at the bedside, without interruption.
CONCLUSIONS: Results suggested that person-centred handover practices involve verbal and non- verbal interprofessional communication within a specific location in the emergency department. It requires mutual respect from all professionals involved, experience and training, and the participation of the patient and / or family to improve patient outcomes and quality patient care. A definition for the concept may encourage the implementation of person-centred handover practices in emergency departments.