Is there a need for formal undergraduate patient handover training and could an educational workshop effectively provide this? A proof-of-concept study in a Scottish Medical School.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor communication between healthcare professionals is recognised as accounting for a significant proportion of adverse patient outcomes. In the UK, the General Medical Council emphasises effective handover (handoff) as an essential outcome for medical graduates. Despite this, a significant proportion of medical schools do not teach the skill.

Objectives

This study had two aims: (1) demonstrate a need for formal handover training through assessing the pre-existing knowledge, skills and attitudes of medical students and (2) study the effectiveness of a pilot educational handover workshop on improving confidence and competence in structured handover skills.

Design

Students underwent an Objective Structured Clinical Examination style handover competency assess

SUBMITTER: Holt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045128 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature