The current practice of clinical handover process in emergency departments in National Hospital, Kandy and University Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya: a descriptive cross-sectional study

The aim of establishing an accident and emergency department is prompt initial assessment, stabilization and early referral for definitive care. This study aims to describe the current practice of the clinical handover process at the emergency departments of the national hospital, Kandy and the teaching hospital, Peradeniya and to describe the adherence of the medical officer shift hand over to “iSoBAR” (identification, situation, observation, background, assessment, recommendation/ read back) handover method.