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DPU National Standard 6 - Clinical Handover
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Conducted by Marrianne Beaty (DHSV Oral Health National Standards Advisor)
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Personnel
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Standard 6 - Audit Report
Criterion 1 - Governance and leadership for effective clinical handover
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6.1.1 - Clinical handover policies, procedures and/or protocols are used by the workforce and regularly monitored
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6.1.2 Action is taken to maximize the effectiveness of clinical handover policies, procedures and/or protocols
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6.1.3 Tools and guides are periodically reviewed
Criterion 2 - Clinical handover processes
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6.2.1 The workforce has access to documented structured processes for clinical handover that include:<br>• preparing for handover, including setting the location and time while maintaining continuity of patient care <br>• organizing relevant workforce members to participate<br>• being aware of the clinical context and patient needs<br>• participating in effective clinical handover resulting in transfer of responsibility and accountability for care (Developmental)
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6.3.1 Regular evaluation and monitoring processes for clinical handover are in place (Developmental)
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6.3.2 Local processes for clinical handover are reviewed in collaboration with clinicians, patients and carers (Not applicable for Dental Practices)
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6.3.3 Action is taken to increase the effectiveness of clinical handover (Developmental)
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6.3.4 The actions taken and the outcomes of local clinical handover reviews are reported to the executive level of governance (Developmental)
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6.4.1 Regular reporting, investigating and monitoring of clinical handover incidents is in place (Developmental)
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6.4.2 Action is taken to reduce the risk of adverse clinical handover incidents (Developmental)
Criterion 3 - Patient and carer involvement in clinical handover
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6.5.1 Mechanisms to involve a patient and, where relevant, their carer in clinical handover are in use (Developmental)
