Practical case studies
Analysing information given during a "handover" is a skill that you can develop with practice and experience. To ensure that sufficient information has been obtained, determine the purpose of the handover.
The handover information needed and required is different depending on the situation, for example:
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to 'cross cover' a patient or patients while a staff member has a break
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to accept responsibility and accountability for a set time (e.g. a shift)
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for implementing specific intervention care or management
The following are handover details of patients who you will be responsible for the next 8 hours. You have been told that all of these patients are for transfer to Perth hospitals over the next 48 hrs.