Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- The following manual or electronic documents: 1 24 Hourly report book
- Patient’s folders
- Patient observation charts
- Ward state
- Nurse’s changes book
- Other relevant documents (based on facility protocol)
STEPS #
- Welcome the in-coming nurse
- Give ward reports on patients to in-coming nurse to read
- Enquire from in-coming nurse if she needs further explanation on occurrences on the ward
- Hand over sensitive information about patients at the nurses’ station
- Move to the bedside of the patient
- Together with incoming nurse, interact with patient while handing over
- Check and confirm information about patients’ on the charts and notes
- Check condition of patient whether stable improving or deteriorating
- Check with incoming nurse if gadgets on patients are functioning e.g. cardiac monitor, oxygen flow metre etc.
- Check on any drainage tubes if they are draining well and record the amount if necessary e.g. intravenous line, catheter, NG tubes etc.
- Check and hand over controlled medication and other relevant consumables available
- Inspect the ward annexes and ensure they are clean and tidy
- Hand over ward annexes to in-coming nurse
- Report on any defects on equipment and request made for urgent repairs
- Report on departmental instructions and other important information