Number and proportion of highest quality evaluations of information transfer of ICU handover reports before and after implementation of the protocol
| Rated items | Preintervention phase: 84 patients n (%) | Postintervention phase: 84 patients n (%) | CI of the difference between proportions | P value |
| History | 40 (47.6) | 44 (53.7) | 6.0 (−9.1 to 21.2) | 0.436 |
| Surgical strategy | 47 (56.6) | 60 (73.2) | 16.6 (2.2 to 30.9) | 0.026 |
| Evolution in ICU | 49 (58.3) | 69 (83.1) | 24.8 (11.5 to 38.1) | <0.001 |
| Nutrition | 16 (19.3) | 62 (74.7) | 55.4 (42.8 to 68.1) | <0.001 |
| DVT prophylaxis | 24 (29.6) | 76 (95.0) | 65.4 (54.3 to 76.4) | <0.001 |
| Analgesia | 18 (22.0) | 53 (67.9) | 46.0 (32.3 to 59.7) | <0.001 |
| Glycaemic profile | 19 (26.4) | 61 (79.2) | 52.8 (39.2 to 66.5) | <0.001 |
| Dangerous medications | 27 (38.6) | 52 (78.8) | 40.2 (25.1 to 55.3) | <0.001 |
| Care plan | 37 (46.2) | 60 (71.4) | 25.2 (10.6 to 39.8) | <0.001 |
DVT, Deep vein thrombosis; ICU, intensive care unit.