Also works well with a bigger team (ie Resus team of 4). One nurse doing set of vitals while other is handing over to the team.

Ambulances at times are arriving during HO which complicates the HO processes

Time short after group handover

Confused patients

• busyness of department ie resources needed at bedside of unwell pt during handover time

• Staff habits or interest

• Patient presentation (sensitive information that may not be appropriate at bedside)

• Lack of documentation or template to track accountability of whether bedside handover has occurred/charts checked.

• Time constraints, outgoing shift eager to finish.

  
  

• Pt able to participate and add or clarify information

• confidential information, not much privacy in shared rooms

-ask patient if they have anything to add or clarify

• good time to update patient/ carer of plan of care, appointments etc