A Preliminary Study on the Current State of Handovers among Nursing Students

This study aims to grasp the current condition of handovers of practical tasks among nursing students as well as specific items of handovers and the communication clarity. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on handover experience among 137 individuals who had experience of clinical practice and were senior students at three nursing colleges located in A, B, and C districts. Among them, 27 were chosen for convenience sampling, and their statements were recorded for a descriptive analysis. The findings of this study indicate the necessity of education on handovers as part of the practical training for nursing students as well as efforts to enhance the clarity of communication in utilization of specific SBAR tools.