Handing Over The Ward

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1. Welcomes the in-coming staff

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2. Gives ward report on patients to in-coming nurse to read

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3. Enquires from in-coming nurse if she needs further explanation on occurance on the ward.

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4. Hands over sensitive information about patient at the nurse's office, example condition of patient.

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5. Interacts with patients while handing over

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6. Checks and confirms information about patients' charts.

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7. Checks with incoming staff that gadgets on patients are functioning example cardiac monitor, intravenous line, oxygen flow meter etc.

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8. Checks and hands over controlled drugs and any other relevant resources available.

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9. Hands over ward annexes for in-coming nurse to ensure they are clean

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10. Reports on any defects on equipment and requests made for urgent repairs

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11. Reports on departmental instructions and other important information in the ward diary.