Table 1

Data handed over by data type.

Handwritten sheets (n = 49)

Handover proforma (n = 55)

Significance

Handed over

Missing

Handed over

Missing

Label

35

14

53

2

p < 0.01

Name

48

1

55

0

N.S.

Date of Birth

44

5

54

1

N.S (p = 0.13)

Unit number

47

2

55

0

N.S (p = 0.28)

Side of injury

28

21

54

1

p < 0.01

Injury

44

5

55

0

N.S (p = 0.13)

Tasks performed or outstanding

15

34

55

0

p < 0.01

Relevant blood results (pre n = 32; post n = 29)

6

26

6

23

N.S. (p = 0.84)

Total data handed over per patient

72.6% (S.D. 16.0%)

93.2% (S.D. 9.6%)

p < 0.01

Ferran et al. Patient Safety in Surgery 2008 2:24   doi:10.1186/1754-9493-2-24