Impact of a new electronic handover system in surgery
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S. Ryan, J.M. O'Riordan, S. Tierney, K.C. Conlon and P.F. Ridgway, Impact of a new electronic handover system in surgery, International Journal of Surgery, 9, 3, 2011, 217-220Download Item:
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Changing patterns of workflow in the hospital setting have highlighted the
need for improvements in effective and safe handover of patient details. Financial
constraints mean that hospitals are under increasing pressure to maximise efficiency
and reduce length of stay of patients in hospitals and to reduce overtime bills for
junior doctors. The European Working Time Directive (EWTD) for junior doctors
also requires hospitals to comply with the 48 hour working week. This means the
introduction of a shift-based work practice for junior doctors and subsequently an
increased number of handovers between surgical on-call teams.
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