integration and teaching of handovers in
nursing education (Jenkin et al, 2007)
patients’ interaction during handovers
(Johnson et al, 2012b).
In line with the above goals, when studying
nursing handovers issues or when handovers are
under redesign or reassessment, it is useful to
evaluate further the factor of uncertainty (Mayor
et al, 2012).
Conclusion
This review paper provided some insights into
the research evidence of approximately the last
decade, examining fundamental issues
concerning handovers in nursing, a considerable
topic of communication. Nursing handovers are
an integral function of the clinical nursing
practice and all nurses should have detailed
knowledge about the piece of information which
synthesizes this procedure. By improving
handover practices, patient safety is enhancing as
well. Finally, nursing shift handovers and their
constant improvement should be high priority
issues for clinical nurses.