| Outcomes | No of Participants (studies) Follow up | Quality of the evidence (GRADE) | Relative effect (95% CI) | Anticipated absolute effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk with Routine handover | Risk difference with Electronic handover (95% CI) | ||||
| Staff satisfaction |
1136 (1 study) |
⊕⊝⊝⊝ VERY LOWa due to risk of bias | - | - |
The mean staff satisfaction in the intervention groups was 0.17 higher (0.33 lower to 0.67 higher) |
|
Avoidable adverse events (medications administered as prescribed) |
279 (1 study) |
⊕⊝⊝⊝ VERY LOWa due to risk of bias | RR 1.01 (0.98 to 1.04) | Moderate | |
| 977 per 1000 |
10 more per 1000 (from 20 fewer to 39 more) | ||||
All non-randomised studies automatically downgraded due to selection bias. Studies may be further downgraded by 1 increment if other factors suggest additional high risk of bias, or 2 increments if other factors suggest additional very high risk of bias
From: Chapter 32, Structured patient handovers
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