Nurse knowledge of intrahospital transport

Abstract

Preventable adverse events and other medical errors occur to hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. The financial burden of these preventable events is estimated to be $29 billion. According to the World Health Organization, reducing medical errors has become an international concern. Protecting patients from harm is a primary responsibility of all nurses regardless of whether the nurse works in the intensive care unit or operating room. Adherence to policies to maintain patient safety can be discerned once the level of knowledge of these policies among nurses is determined.

Keywords: Clinical handover; Intrahospital transport (IHT); Nurse; Nurse anesthesia; Patient safety.