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Table 2 Behavioral assessment instrument items

From: Improving handover competency in preclinical medical and health professions students: establishing the reliability and construct validity of an assessment instrument

Associated Competencies

Items

Structured Communications

1. Sender described situation succinctly

2. Sender provided additional background info

3. Sender offered assessment based on situation and background

4. Sender stated clear recommendation about what should happen

Closed-Loop Communications

5. Receiver repeated what they heard (not just “I understand”)

6. Sender clearly confirmed or corrected the check back

Asking Clarifying Questions

7. Receiver asked clarifying questions from sender when receiving handover