OCTOBER 20239Handover activities between shifts reduce the number of patient incidents and increase the quality of nursing servicesconditions that affect the occurrence of the wound becomes a note that must be documented and handed over. Continuing nurses' handovers explores important information about the risks and conditions that allow the appearance of pressure ulcers. For example, there are areas of protruding bone, the appearance of areas of redness and decreased skin integrity. Important information regarding pressure ulcers that are handed over will form the basis of continuous nursing interventions. If the initial phase of the risk of developing pressure ulcers gets detected and handled properly, it can be a preventive measure so that pressure ulcers do not turn into severe wounds. The nurse, as the most familiar care provider for the patient, must ensure that the patient does not experience an injury or illness beyond the main diagnosis and of course this is an indicator of quality service achievement features in the hospital. A Standardized Shift Handover implementation must be mastered by nurses regarding the goal of communication which is security, safety and continuity of service to patients. A good handover helps the next shift to carry out care according to the treatment goals. The ongoing process is documentation form of care continuity, in this case related to a pressure ulcers incident. The consequence of poor handover between shifts leads to the possibility of missing information. Patients with pressure ulcers are in a deteriorating condition because the nursing care planning function is not going well. Other conditions that may occur are unavailability of nutritious food, the need for skin moisture and stimulation of circulation in the pressure sore area. This condition can exacerbate the ulcer pressure condition experienced by the patient. The final part of this paper concludes that handover between shifts has high effectiveness on pressure ulcers management in hospitals. The management of the handover process which involves the supervisory role of the nursing manager enables the effectiveness of the process to run optimally. Handovers that are carried out precisely can also support the planning and management of pressure ulcers properly.
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