Best one sentence handoff report

Specialties Emergency

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My handoff to the oncoming rn was "300 pounds, off meds, homicidal intent". The was more of course but that summed it up. Let's hear 'em.

Specializes in CT ,ICU,CCU,Tele,ED,Hospice.

one of our regulars ,comes in almost daily drunk.sobers up d/c."nappy the usual"

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

"bed one is seizing. he's been seizing all night."

"bed two just got back from surgery. we don't know what he had done."

"bed three is gonna die. 'nuff said."

this was an actual report . . . and i was floating to the floor to do charge. the only other person who worked there was an na. she didn't know anything, either. rough night!

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Specializes in SDU, Tele.

keep them coming... i am cracking up!!!

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Specializes in GICU, PICU, CSICU, SICU.

Three of my favourites

Box 3 is a bird for the cat.

He is a hypoxic crawler, enough said.

*open PDMS and see a long list of medical history, meds etc.*

Nurse replies: this sums up to 160 kg stuffed on 160 cm.

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Specializes in geriatrics, dementia, ortho.

"Room 15 is less nuts today, she doesn't think we're trying to kill her and her blanket isn't being used as a helmet anymore."

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Specializes in Orthopedics, Rehab, LTC.

THIS is funny. And oh, so true.

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Specializes in Orthopedics, Rehab, LTC.

When I was in school, this happened to me ALL the time. But now, when students come to me with report, I can't help but giggle to myself and think ohhh how thorough you are. :lol2:

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Specializes in LTC.

"201 just tried to shank me, and slapped everyone else. See ya."

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"521 is a babysit. When he goes to bite you just toss the pill in the back of his mouth."

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Specializes in ICU.

Along the same lines, from the surgeon...

"you're not going to save him".

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Specializes in ED.

He came back today, you had him yesterday, nothing changed.

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Mr. J is sitting in bed being Mr. J.

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