Outcome measures | | | |
Handovers observed (unpaired t-test) | 6 | 31 | |
Mean handover score (out of 18) | 6.5 | 14.0 | 0.001 |
% of handovers with interruptions | 66% (4/6) | 13% (4/31) | 0.013 |
% of handovers with patient care planning and contingency planning | 16% (1/6) | 87% (27/31) | 0.002 |
Mean number of major content omissions (out of 14 items) | 9.2 | 3.2 | 0.001 |
Process measures |
% of handovers using handover checklist | N/A | 81% (25/31) | N/A |
% of handovers using formal timeout (sterile cockpit environment) | N/A | 97% (30/31) | N/A |
Balancing measures |
Mean handover duration (min) | 2:40 | 2:57 | 0.344 |