Task | Frequency missed prior to introduction of handover sheet (%) | Frequency missed after introduction of handover sheet (%) | Change (%) |
Antibiotic levels (gentamicin and vancomycin) and prescriptions | 15/15 (100) | 5/10 (50) | −50 |
Blood test request | 8/15 (53.3) | 4/10 (40) | −13.3 |
Medication doses | 8/15 (53.3) | 1/10 (10) | −43.3 |
Patient paperwork | 7/15 (46.7) | 1/10 (10) | −36.7 |
Radiology requests | 6/15 (40) | 4/10 (40) | 0 |
Referrals to other specialties | 6/15 (40) | 1/10 (10) | −30 |
Senior review | 5/15 (33.3) | 1/10 (10) | −23.3 |
Endoscopy requests | 5/15 (33.3) | 4/10 (40) | +6.7 |
Repeat troponin I blood test | 5/15 (33.3) | 0/10 (0) | −33.3 |