Healthcare · Daily Operations · Intermediate
Complete with the incoming charge nurse present. Use SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for individual patient handovers. Both sign to confirm.
A structured shift handover checklist for US hospital nursing teams, aligned with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.02.05.01 on standardised handoff communications. Covers patient acuity, critical alerts, medication reconciliation, pending results, equipment status, and staffing for the incoming shift.
The Joint Commission identifies communication failures during handoffs as a root cause of sentinel events. This checklist ensures a standardised, complete transfer of care that satisfies survey readiness and protects patient safety.
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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