{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: A concept analysis of person-centred handover practices: The meaning in emergency departments.
{Author}: de Lange S;Heyns T;Filmalter C;
{Journal}: Int Emerg Nurs
{Volume}: 74
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jun 26
{Factor}: 2.613
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101446
{Abstract}: 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.