I searched PubMed on these concepts of shift change and nurse accountability.

Griffin, Terry. “Bringing change-of-shift report to the bedside: a patient- and family-centered approach.” The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing 24.4 (2010):348-53.

Powell, Suzanne K. “Handoffs and transitions of care: where is the Lone Ranger’s silver bullet?.” Lipincott’s case management 11.5 (2006):235-237.

“Researchers provide new template for more effective handoffs.” Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement 17.5 (2010):49-52.

Patterson, Emily S, and Robert LWears. “Patient handoffs: standardized and reliable measurement tools remain elusive.” The joint commission journal on quality and patient safety 36.2 (2010):52-61.