Clinical Handover Literature Review

5.0 INTRODUCTION
This section discusses the results identified within the literature in relation nurses’ shift to shift clinical handover. It should be noted that this section is rather presenting themes that were identified in the literature either explicitly as evidence emerging directions for future activity and/or research. The section begins with an introduction of major contents, followed by a presentation of key issues and results reported in the reviewed literatures relating to each of these elements. The section ends with a recommendation that presents a structured and constructive gaps to be exploited in the future research as well elements to be implanted to better the nursing practice with regard to shift handovers.
5.1. CONCLUSSION

Staff perceptions of issues with the handover process, as well as a review of the literature and evidence of best handover practices. An understanding of the process from both the perspective of the in-patient units was achieved. The findings of this review suggest that bedside handover improves patient satisfaction and outcomes. A fusion between handover at bedside and a small handover in the nurse station would facilitate the exchange of sensitive information, better ensuring confidentiality while the use of a change of practice model involving patients and nurses would facilitate the improvement of communication skills and better nurse practice.
5.2 LIMITATIONS
This literature review may however have limitations due to the hard fact that this is the very first experience by the author in a study of this kind. Other limitations might be inability to explore more literature due to time factor. In view of the above mentioned methodological limitations, the need for further qualitative research on bedside handover involving a larger sample sizes is eminent in seeing to the nature of the handing over process in the Gambian health facilities.
5.3