<![CDATA[Background: An effective handover supports the transition of critical information and provides continuity ofcare, whereas poor communication at handover can harm patient safety. Objectives: To assess and comparethe competencies of handing over among nursing students before and after administration of Nursing HandoffEducation Programme, to determine the association of competencies of handing over among nursing studentswith selected sample characteristics of nursing students. Design: Quasi-Experimental research design“Non equivalent control group pre test-post test design was used. Participants: Data was collected from60 nursing students (30 in each group) by convenience sampling technique. Setting: Pediatric laboratorysetting and Pediatric medical and surgical wards of MMIMS&R Hospital. Structured handing over checklistwas used to collect data. Results: the mean post test competency scores of nursing students regarding ofcase scenario was higher in experimental group (28.3) than in the comparison group (20.93). No significantassociation was found in case scenario I, II, III regarding handing over among nursing students with theirsample characteristics.]]>
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