Which of the following are correct regarding the use of a walking rounds report for patient hand off?

Question

a. advantage: nurse giving report as actual audience and can include all pertinent information
b. advantage: patient is included in the planning and evaluation of care
c. disadvantage: lack of privacy in discussing patient information
d. disadvantage: easy to get side tracked or discuss non-patient-related issues
e. advantage: accountability of outgoing care provider promoted
f. disadvantage: time consuming

Answer 1

B, C, E, F
Two effective means of delivering the patient handoff report are through face-to-face meetings or walking rounds. The following are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the walking rounds-type of patient hand off report: 1) advantage: patient is included in the planning and evaluation of care; 2) disadvantage: lack of privacy in discussing patient information; 3) advantage: accountability of outgoing care provider promoted; and 4) disadvantage: time consuming. Some advantages and disadvantages of face-to-face meetings for the patient handoff report are: 1) advantage: nurse giving report as actual audience and can include all pertinent information; and 2) disadvantage: easy to get side tracked or discuss non-patient-related issues.