Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.
Highlights
Patient exchange is a relatively complex, methodical process that involves several steps
Attention should be paid to the preparation of training modules regarding the handing over procedure at an emergency treatment units (ETU)
ETU attached health care staff should be directed towards these training procedures
Summary
Patient exchange is a relatively complex, methodical process that involves several steps. A very careful handing over process could have a profound positive effect on better and safer patient care service provision [1]. The most important function is communicating information and transferring the responsibility and accountability from one healthcare professional to another [2]. Transferring information assures safe transition of health care from one professional to the [3]. The method of the medical handing-over process in emergency departments has an impact on the outcome of the patients [4]. The handing over process takes place at the bedside of the patient in between changing shifts with the participation of the outgoing doctor and the incoming doctor. In the Sri Lankan setting, the outgoing doctors provide the clinical information to the incoming doctor mostly by memorizing the facts, sometimes using Bed Head Ticket (BHT), and usually, the incoming doctor neither takes any notes during the process nor uses any information technology methodologies to store this information [1,2]
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