Table 2

Results from questionnaire after introduction of handover sheet

TaskFrequency missed prior to introduction of handover sheet (%)Frequency missed after introduction of
handover sheet (%)
Change (%)
Antibiotic levels (gentamicin and vancomycin) and prescriptions15/15 (100)5/10 (50)−50
Blood test request8/15 (53.3)4/10 (40)−13.3
Medication doses8/15 (53.3)1/10 (10)−43.3
Patient paperwork7/15 (46.7)1/10 (10)−36.7
Radiology requests6/15 (40)4/10 (40)0
Referrals to other specialties6/15 (40)1/10 (10)−30
Senior review5/15 (33.3)1/10 (10)−23.3
Endoscopy requests5/15 (33.3)4/10 (40)+6.7
Repeat troponin I blood test5/15 (33.3)0/10 (0)−33.3