Best one sentence handoff report

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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 Hospice.

I work hospice and the best one sentence report I have ever received: Increased dilaudid to 250mg per hour, versed to 20 mg per hour, and she is still alert.

Also: pt is seeing her cat that died 15 years ago, so reviewed dying process with family.

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Specializes in OB, Med/Surg, Ortho, ICU.

"X" is just crazy, and is trying to make me so. Good luck.

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Specializes in LTF, ALF, Primary & Rhuematology offices.

"Look at me how do you think it went! My hair was straight, combed, my clothes were clean, oh and I I'm glad I did stop to urinate BEFORE I came here. They're sleep, fed, breathing and pain free have fun! " counts cart and walks off. Calls back " oh I typed report ....sorry it was crazy today" 12 hours from the 3rd realm of hell is all I can say luckily I did type report and my coworker was my regular.

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Best report given by a patient about himself: "Well, I'm not turning blue and doing this [starts flailing arms around]!" :D

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Specializes in Admin, ER, ICU, Med-Surg.

"patient is being a butt."

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hahaha, well in my nursing program they really grill us on getting and giving report. Its a big deal. Many times we go to the staff to get report on the client we have been assigned and they roll their eyes LOL...

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.

"I have absolutely no idea what's going on with these people."

It got a bit old, night after night, hearing that from the same nurse...

But my favorite..."Mrs. Green just may be dead because she hasn't called out in 20 minutes."

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Specializes in Assisted Living nursing, LTC/SNF nursing.

"All I can say is they all lived through the night." :banghead: LOL

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My first day working in LTC, i received report "Betty, nothing new. Sarah, she's ok. The boys is 212, well that one had a high sugar but the other is ok." I was seriously in tears after the 20 patient report. I was used to M/S reports with name, age, dx, surgeon, heart rhythm,last narcs, dressings/drains/incisions/mother's neighbor's daughter-in-law's underwear size.

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:rotfl:I have to stop reading this thread. I am trying to drink coffee and it keeps coming out my nose I am laughing so hard.

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"House 4 has Norwalk."

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

There was a run of the frequent flyer ETOHers sleeping it off....

"Same old vegetable patch just turn em and water them..."

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