Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Applied Psychology
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Lee Gugerty
Committee Member
Dr. David Neyens
Committee Member
Dr. Marissa Schuffler
Abstract
The patient handoff is an intricate process that takes on many forms within the healthcare domain. One incredibly common, yet complex handoff is that from the Emergency Department (ED) to the respective floor unit for the extended care of a patient upon hospital admission. While the specifics of the protocol for this process vary between institutions, the importance of a successful handoff for patient safety is universal. This study will examine the effects of the variation in staffing levels on the effectiveness of communication handoff process.
Recommended Citation
Cook, Rebecca Leigh, "A CORRELATIONAL STUDY OF THE HANDOFF COMMUNICATION PROCESS AS A RESULT OF VARIATION IN STAFFING LEVELS" (2015). All Theses. 2089.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2089