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Ward report
Ward report
• This is a shift-to-shift or inter-shift communication between nurses and other
healthcare providers
• Advantages
• Improves coordination among health workers
• Improves efficiency and client outcome
• Interdisciplinary communication is improved (Nurse-to- other healthcare
providers)
• Reduces medication errors and adverse drug events
Intra-shift report
• These are usually verbal reports relayed to;
• Team members
• Team leaders
• Charge nurses
• It keeps them informed of changes in clients conditions
Intra-shift report
• Examples of changes that need to be communicated include;
• Significant changes in vital observations
• Unusual responses to treatments and medications
• Changes in the clients physical or emotional condition
Inter-shift
• This disseminates clients information between shifts
• It may be accomplished in;
• Verbal report and written or tape recorded
Inter-shift cont’d
• The inter-shift report should include the following
• Client’s name
• Room/bed number
• Diagnosis and date of surgery if appropriate
• Unusual occurrences that happened during the shift
• Laboratory results and tests to be completed in the next shift
• Any physical and psychosocial problems
Verbal/written report
• These are given to nurse managers, nursing supervisors or clinical coordinator during
each shift.
• The report includes information on;
• Critically ill clients
• Those with un usual occurrences or complications
• Clients with conditions that are difficult to manage
• Alert supervisors about problems with families, physicians or any other health
disciplines to get assistance on solution
Doctor notification
• Doctors should be notified whenever;
• There are changes in clients’ condition
• Whenever a new client is received on the ward
• Abnormal laboratory findings and test results are obtained
Doctor notification
• Before calling the doctor;
• Have all data available to allow you answer all questions e.g.;
• Current vita signs
• Laboratory results
• Medicines given and when
• Have the entire patient’s chart with you
Doctor notification
• When calling the doctor; identify yourself by;
• Name
• Department and client's name
• State the exact reason why you are calling
• Give pertinent information

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Ward report.pptx

  • 2. Ward report • This is a shift-to-shift or inter-shift communication between nurses and other healthcare providers • Advantages • Improves coordination among health workers • Improves efficiency and client outcome • Interdisciplinary communication is improved (Nurse-to- other healthcare providers) • Reduces medication errors and adverse drug events
  • 3. Intra-shift report • These are usually verbal reports relayed to; • Team members • Team leaders • Charge nurses • It keeps them informed of changes in clients conditions
  • 4. Intra-shift report • Examples of changes that need to be communicated include; • Significant changes in vital observations • Unusual responses to treatments and medications • Changes in the clients physical or emotional condition
  • 5. Inter-shift • This disseminates clients information between shifts • It may be accomplished in; • Verbal report and written or tape recorded
  • 6. Inter-shift cont’d • The inter-shift report should include the following • Client’s name • Room/bed number • Diagnosis and date of surgery if appropriate • Unusual occurrences that happened during the shift • Laboratory results and tests to be completed in the next shift • Any physical and psychosocial problems
  • 7. Verbal/written report • These are given to nurse managers, nursing supervisors or clinical coordinator during each shift. • The report includes information on; • Critically ill clients • Those with un usual occurrences or complications • Clients with conditions that are difficult to manage • Alert supervisors about problems with families, physicians or any other health disciplines to get assistance on solution
  • 8. Doctor notification • Doctors should be notified whenever; • There are changes in clients’ condition • Whenever a new client is received on the ward • Abnormal laboratory findings and test results are obtained
  • 9. Doctor notification • Before calling the doctor; • Have all data available to allow you answer all questions e.g.; • Current vita signs • Laboratory results • Medicines given and when • Have the entire patient’s chart with you
  • 10. Doctor notification • When calling the doctor; identify yourself by; • Name • Department and client's name • State the exact reason why you are calling • Give pertinent information