Healthcare · Daily Operations · Intermediate
Complete with the incoming shift lead present. Use SBAR format for individual patient handovers. Both leads sign to confirm handover is complete.
A structured shift handover checklist for hospital nursing teams to ensure complete transfer of patient care responsibility between shifts. Covers patient acuity and status, critical alerts and escalations, medication changes, pending tests and procedures, equipment status, and incoming shift staffing.
Poor handovers are a leading cause of adverse events in hospitals. A standardised checklist ensures no critical patient information is lost between shifts and gives the incoming team a clear picture of what's happened and what's pending.
This checklist template is provided as a general-purpose resource and is not tailored to the regulatory requirements of any specific country, region, or jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each organisation to review and adapt this template to ensure compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations. Miratag does not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions, or for any actions taken based on this template.
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