Bedside Hand-Off

Presented by the

5T TCAB Team

Click the link below to view 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