A nurse at a health care facility has just reported for duty. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure maximum efficiency of change-of-shift reports?
A) Speak individually to each staff member before attending the meeting.
B) Wait for the physicians to arrive before exchanging notes.
C) Avoid asking questions related to the medical record.
D) Come prepared with material required to take notes.
D
Feedback:
The nurse should come prepared with material required to take notes during the change-of-shift reports. The nurse should not delay the meeting for change-of-shift report by speaking to each staff member individually. Change-of-shift reports are not normally conducted in the presence of physicians; hence, the nurse need not wait for the physicians to arrive before exchanging notes. The nurse should ask questions related to the medical record if any information is unclear.
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