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Shift handover on the ward

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How it works

  1. 1Listen, then say it

  2. 2Tap for the meaningClick for the meaning

  3. 3Knew it or Repeat later

Then a quick check of 5 questions. Repeat later brings a phrase back at the end and tomorrow.

You'll practise

  • Shall we do handover?
  • Bed four, Mrs Jones, 82, came in yesterday with a chest infection
  • She's been settled overnight
  • She's quite poorly
  • Obs are stable, NEWS is 1
  • He's a bit more confused than usual today
  • He's nil by mouth from midnight
  • She's on two-hourly turns. Pressure areas are intact
  • Can you keep an eye on his fluid balance?
  • Bowels not opened for three days
  • She's got paracetamol PRN
  • She's got a DNACPR in place
  • I've escalated it to the reg
  • Family are aware
  • I'm going on my break. Can you keep an eye on my bay

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