SHARING – improving and documentation of handover: Mind the gap

Abstract

The dangers of incomplete or inadequate handover as trainee doctors change shifts are all too apparent. This paper describes SHARING as a systematic method of transferring information and responsibility.

Keywords::

• Documentation
• handover of care
• obstetrics and gynaecology
• patient safety
• risk management

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.