1. There is a specified/designated place for handover |
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2. At this location, there is access to: Internet Laboratory Investigations and Results Radiology Images |
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3. How long does your handover last? (minutes) |
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4. You feel this is an adequate amount of time for efficient handover |
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5. Your handover is bleep free If you agree, please state who holds your bleep: |
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6. There are often delays/interruptions to the start/finish of the handover |
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7. Handover is routinely conducted over the telephone |
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8. The House Officer (F1) is routinely present |
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9. The on-call registrar is routinely present |
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10. The on-call consultant is routinely present |
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11. There is usually a separate SHO to SHO handover |
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12. There is usually a separate Registrar to Registrar handover |
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13. Affiliated staff routinely attend handover If you agree, the most common profession is: _________ |
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14. You discuss: ALL patients admitted over the day/night Specific jobs/results pending? Patients to be seen or reviewed? |
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15. A designated member of the team usually leads handover Please state the Grade of this person:______ |
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16. You feel satisfied with the quality of information and details of jobs allocated to you after the handover |
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17. The information presented to you is often prioritised |
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18. During handover you have opportunities to ask questions and clarify any issues you feel relevant |
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19. You routinely receive feedback on your involvement in handover |
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20. You routinely provide feedback on others involvement in handover |
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21. You feel that the handover procedure you engage in ensures patients are managed safely |
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22. Overall you are satisfied with the way handover is conducted. |
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23. You feel that handover is of educational value |
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24. You have received formal training/teaching on how to conduct a safe and effective handover |
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25. You are aware of formal guidelines on how to conduct a safe and effective handover |
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26. You are aware of a critical incident related to an inadequate handover in the past 12 months in your unit |
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27. You feel a standardised method for handover would be beneficial to maintain patient safety |
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28. You feel an electronic handover/computer printout would be ideal for your handovers |
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29. Handover practice is audited at you unit |
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30. Any other suggestions for improving educational value in handover at your unit/hospital? |
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31. Any other suggestions for improving patient safety in handover? |
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