Patient handoff from the perspective of nursing teams in hemodialysis units

Cristina da Silva Fernandes; Dariane Veríssimo de Araújo; Matheus Pinheiro Almeida; Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto; Livia Barros; Judith Sixsmith; Joselany Áfio Caetano

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0301

Patient handoff from the perspective of nursing teams in hemodialysis units

Cristina da Silva Fernandes
, Dariane Veríssimo de Araújo
, Matheus Pinheiro Almeida
, Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto
, Livia Barros
, Judith Sixsmith
, Joselany Áfio Caetano

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Abstract

Objectives: to aimed to explore patient handoff practices among nursing teams in hemodialysis clinics.

Methods: this study was conducted from April to June 2022, in six hemodialysis clinics in five health regions in Ceará, Brazil. The study involved 44 in-depth individual interviews with nursing professionals. Interviews occurred from April to June 2022 and were recorded for subsequent transcription.

Results: four themes emerged from the data analysis: Information communicated during patient handoff; Failures in patient handoff; Communication-enabling technologies; and Nursing team’s perceptions on patient handoff.

Final Considerations: the findings indicate that the patient handoff practices in hemodialysis clinics lack standardization and require improved communication among the nursing team. The lack of uniformity in information transmitted during shift handoffs poses a potential risk to patient safety and requires attention to enhance communication protocols.

Original language	English
Article number	e20240301
Number of pages	8
Journal	Revista brasileira de enfermagem
Volume	78
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0301
Publication status	Published - 8 Aug 2025

Keywords

Nursing
Patient Safety
Communication
Patient Handoff
Hemodialysis Units
Hospital
Hemodialysis Units, Hospital

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing

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Patient handoff from the perspective of nursing teams in hemodialysis units

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