Developing a standardized safety handover system for post-anesthesia patients in gastrointestinal surgery: Construction and validation

Table 2 Importance scores and weights for selected level 3 indicators

Level 2 indicator	Level 3 indicator	Importance score (mean ± SD)	Weight
B4: Accurate patient identification	Use at least two methods to verify identity (name, hospital ID)	4.95 ± 0.22	0.402
	Check wristband information	4.85 ± 0.37	0.318
	Verify operative site and procedure	4.75 ± 0.44	0.280
B7: Tubing check and secure fixation	Name, insertion depth, and fixation of each tube (drains, NG, CVC, etc.)	4.90 ± 0.31	0.256
	Confirm drain patency and characteristics/volume of drainage	4.95 ± 0.22	0.294
	IV access patent; insertion site without leakage or swelling	4.80 ± 0.41	0.235
	Oxygen catheter/mask patent and properly secured	4.60 ± 0.50	0.215
B11: Information recheck and clarification of doubts	Receiving nurse repeats key data (blood loss, special drugs, allergies)	4.75 ± 0.44	0.421
	Handover staff confirm or correct the repeated information	4.70 ± 0.47	0.342
	Both parties immediately clarify any discrepancies and reach agreement	4.85 ± 0.37	0.237

IV: Intravenous; CVC: Central venous catheter; NG: Nasogastric; SD: Standard deviation.