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Table 3 Surgical Team Satisfaction from handover

From: The impact of a structured handover checklist for intraoperative staff shift changes on effective communication, OR team satisfaction, and patient safety: a pilot study

 

pre

post

Items

n

agree and strongly agree%

n

agree and strongly agree%

1. I was satisfied with the handover for this patient

20

65%

28

93%

2. I could hear all of the report

24

85%

28

93%

3. I received information about potential problems that could arise in this patient

26

85%

26

86%

4. I received information on things that I need to follow up

22

75%

20

66%

5. The patient’s condition matches what I get in report

20

65%

28

93%

6. I was clear as to when the handover actually started and ended

27

90%

28

93%

7. Shift delivery reports allow me to prioritize my tasks

17

55%

24

80%

8. Immediately after nurse-to-nurse shift report, I am able to communicate with physicians regarding patient care

20

65%

19

63%

9. The length of report is an effective use of my time

12

40%

28

93%

10. Mistakes in patient care and equipment rarely occur in the current shift delivery process

15

50%

28

93%

Total mean

 

67.5%

 

85.5%