Effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding best practices for safe patient handoffs on knowledge and practice among nurses in the perioperative setting at selected hospital in Chennai

In the perioperative setting, safe patient handoffs are critical to ensure continuity of care and preventing adverse events. Nurses play a vital role in this process and effective communication is key. By standardizing handoff procedures and promoting clear communication, we can reduce errors and enhance the quality of care provided to patients undergoing surgery. The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of video- assisted teaching regarding best practices for safe patient handoffs on knowledge and practice among perioperative nurses in selected hospital at Chennai. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used. The study was conducted in the perioperative unit of Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital with a sample of 30 nurses selected through purposive sampling. The pretest data was collected using a self- structured knowledge questionnaire and observation checklist for practice during the clinical handing over procedure in wards. After pretest video assisted teaching regarding best practice for safe patient handoffs was implemented for 30 minutes daily over a period of one week. The posttest data was collected using the same tool after one week. The results of the study indicated that in pretest 76.66% of the nurses had inadequate knowledge and 56.66% demonstrated inadequate practice regarding safe handoffs. In posttest, 90% of the nurses had adequate knowledge, and 93.33% exhibited adequate practice. Paired t-test results showed a significant improvement in both knowledge (t = 28.01, p≤ 0.001) and practice (t = 9.23, p≤ 0.001) post-intervention. The study concluded that the video- assisted teaching regarding best practice for safe patient handoffs could improve the knowledge and practice among perioperative nurses.