• In the OT, the “sign out” should always be conducted by the main surgeon so that the sender of information during postoperative handover has all the information needed. If applicable, the theatre nurse and/or the surgeon should participate during the handover, to secure the patient’s continued care.
• The environment should be designed so that the postoperative handover can be performed with a “joint focus of attention”, including control of the patient’s vital parameters, without threatening the patient’s integrity and with a minimum of interruptions.
• In an anaesthetic clinic, there is a need to achieve a shared understanding of the collective’s work in its entirety, as well as an understanding of their specific roles and competences. Furthermore, there is need to clearly define each professional’s responsibility so as to ensure high quality and safe care.
• Interventions are needed to bridge the differences between and within teams, the aim being to further improve patient safety.