Developing an educational blueprint for surgical handover curricula: a critical review of the evidence.

ABSTRACT: Background Currently no guidelines exist for the development of surgical handover educational curricula. This critical review synthesises the relevant literature to identify best approaches to handover education and develop an evidence-based framework for teaching and assessing surgical handover skills. Methods The following resources were critically reviewed by two independent researchers to identify key educational components; (1) all published studies primarily utilising an educational intervention to improve surgical handover up to May 2023, (2) key international guidelines and (3) reviews of all handover interventions published within the last 10 years. Results A total of eight comparative studies, two systematic reviews, and four handover guidelines were included. Findings were repor

SUBMITTER: Simiceva A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572099 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature