Clinical handover within the emergency care pathway and the potential risks of clinical handover failure (ECHO): primary research

• Main Authors: Mark Sujan (Author), Peter Spurgeon (Author), Matthew Inada-Kim (Author), Michelle Rudd (Author), Larry Fitton (Author), Simon Horniblow (Author), Steve Cross (Author), Peter Chessum (Author), Matthew W Cooke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and objectives: Handover and communication failures are a recognised threat to patient safety. Handover in emergency care is a particularly vulnerable activity owing to the high-risk context and overcrowded conditions. In addition, handover frequently takes place across the boundaries of...