Clinical handover

...Clinical handover is

"…the transfer of professional responsibility and accountability for some or all aspects of care for a patient, or group of patients, to another person or professional group on a temporary or permanent basis."

Australian Medical Association 2006 - Safe Handover Safe Patients

Failure in clinical handover is a major source of preventable patient harm.

Safety and Quality in Healthcare is advised on strategic direction and other matters related to clinical handover throughout WA Health by the WA Clinical Handover Network. Clinical Handover Network Terms of Reference (PDF 57KB).

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