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video:
Bedside Hand-Off: The Wrong
Way
Steps for Completing Bedside Hand-Off
• Prior to the end of shift, the off going
nurse:
– Completes & updates patient’s bedside
handoff tool
– lets patient know that bedside handoff
will occur at shift change
– assess need for pain medication
• Off going nurse will obtain bedside
handoff tool & meet oncoming nurse
outside the patient’s room.
Steps for Completing Bedside Hand-Off
• Sanitize hands prior to entering
patient’s room.
• Greet patient
• Introduce oncoming nurse in positive
manner
• Off-going & on-coming nurse
positions themselves on each side of
the patient’s bed
• Have patient state name & date of
birth.
Don’t forget to ask
the patient about
the 3 P’s: Pain,
potty, & position!
Steps for Completing Bedside Hand-Off
• Off-going nurse will verbally review bedside
handoff tool & address:
– Any tubes attached to patient
– Any safety concerns
– Anything abnormal in patient’s physical
assessment
– Time of last pain medication
– Patient’s goal for the day and status of the goal
Steps for Completing Bedside Hand-Off
• Ask the patient & family if they have any
questions or comments regarding the plan
of care.
• Oncoming nurse will inform the patient
when he/she will return.
• Be sure patient has access to call light and
told to call if she/he needs anything.
• Thank patient.
• Sanitize hands upon leaving room.
Click the link below to view video:
Bedside Hand-Off: The Right Way