SAQ 188 – Administration – emergency department clinical handover

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Clinical handover in the emergency department can be performed using several techniques.

Complete the table with one (1) pro and one (1) con for each handover technique.

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Assuming appropriate staff participation, list six (6) other important components of a morning handover ward round.

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Handover technique	Pro	Con
Paper / whiteboard	Simple and can exclude unnecessary information.	Information is easily lost or duplicated, with no audit trail.
Electronic	Rapid, flexible, and allows simultaneous access to results.	Relies on IT infrastructure and may limit information to system functionality.
Ward round / bedside	Allows direct patient review, questioning, and immediate symptom care.	Time consuming, with confidentiality, space, and staff-safety concerns.