De Lange, SantelHeyns, TanyaFilmalter, Cecilia Jacoba2024-06-212024-06-212024-06De Lange, S., Heyns, T. & Filmalter, C. 2024, 'A concept analysis of person-centred handover practices: the meaning in emergency departments', International Emergency Nursing, vol. 74, art. 101446, pp. 1-11, doi : 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101446.1755-599X (print)1878-013X (online)10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101446http://hdl.handle.net/2263/96573BACKGROUND : Transfer of patients from the prehospital to the in-hospital environment is a frequent occurrence requiring a handover process. Habitually, emergency care practitioners and healthcare professionals focus on patient care activities, not prioritising person-centred handover practices and not initiating person-centred care. AIM : The aim of this concept analysis was to define the concept person centred handover practices. METHODS : The eight steps for Walker and Avant’s method of concept analysis. RESULTS : Thirty-one articles were included for final review including qualitative and quantitative studies, literature reviews and audits. This concept analysis guided the development of an concept definition of person-centred handover practices between emergency care practitioners and healthcare professionals in the emergency department as person- centred handover practices are those handovers being performed while including all identified defining attributes such as structure, verbal, and written information transfer, interprofessional process, inclusion of the patient and/ or family, occurs at the bedside, without interruption. CONCLUSIONS : Results suggested that person-centred handover practices involve verbal and non– verbal interprofessional communication within a specific location in the emergency department. It requires mutual respect from all professionals involved, experience and training, and the participation of the patient and / or family to improve patient outcomes and quality patient care. A definition for the concept may encourage the implementation of person-centred handover practices in emergency departments.en© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license.Emergency departmentHealthcare professionals (HCPs)Medical servicesEmergencyHandover practicesPerson-centredSDG-03: Good health and well-beingPostprint Article