Standardisation and structuring of nursing handover in paediatric inpatient care: A quasi-experimental study

Pablo Buck Sainz-Rozas; Laia García Fernández; Marina Duque Domínguez

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Standardisation and structuring of nursing handover in paediatric inpatient care: A quasi-experimental study

Pablo Buck Sainz-Rozas Laia García Fernández Marina Duque Domínguez

Journal of Pediatric Nursing Vol. 86 pp. 324-330 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jan 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 86
Pages: 324-330
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Pablo Buck Sainz-Rozas

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Laia García Fernández

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Marina Duque Domínguez

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Pablo Buck Sainz-Rozas, Laia García Fernández, Marina Duque Domínguez (2026). Standardisation and structuring of nursing handover in paediatric inpatient care: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 86, 324-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.028

Standardisation and structuring of nursing handover in paediatric inpatient care: A quasi-experimental study

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