Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

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Specializes in Geriatric.

Just wondering, do you have to wait till the 23rd. patient before asking a question on pt.#4?

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No, jump right in at patient # 4 if you need more info or clarification on the

reported items..

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Antepartum.

I usually ask for additional information when they're finished reporting on pt #4, unless I need clarification on something that they said in the middle.

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Specializes in Surgery, Tele, OB, Peds,ED-True Float RN.

Yes... at my facility report is more like a discussion about the pt!

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Why yes....yes I do :)

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Specializes in NeuroICU/SICU/MICU.

Yes, especially if I'm getting report from a nurse who tends to give..anecdotal report ("He's just the nicest guy, can't say he's not, his wife was in earlier and they told me all about their grandkids and she gave me this recipe for blueberry cobbler and...") Just give me the assessment rundown and the plan for tonight, kthx.

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Specializes in Trauma/Tele/Surgery/SICU.
("He's just the nicest guy, can't say he's not, his wife was in earlier and they told me all about their grandkids and she gave me this recipe for blueberry cobbler and...") Just give me the assessment rundown and the plan for tonight, kthx.

I do not know which nurse is worse this one or the one who insists upon having every single piece of information possible about the patient. Um ya sorry have no idea when the 1st of the 3 picc lines he has had since admission was d/c ed and yes I acknowledge that I suck as a human being because I do not know this.

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Specializes in Home Health.

I would ask a question as soon as I needed an answer, probably while patient is being discussed that I have a question on. Sorry for those who don't like to be interrupted, but that is just they way it goes.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

I do. If I wait until the end, I may forget my question. :)

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Specializes in ICU.

I ask right then, otherwise I might not get a chance to, as the reporting nurse is busy running out the door! I have a problem with nurse's giving report, but not really knowing anything. For example, they will tell me so-and-so had a CT, US, etc., etc., but have no idea what the results were. I have to catch them quick so they will at least attempt to find out the answer.

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For example, they will tell me so-and-so had a CT, US, etc., etc., but have no idea what the results were. I have to catch them quick so they will at least attempt to find out the answer.

I simply look at the nurse, shrug my shoulder, and say "I don't know" and continue on with what I have to say. You can look it up just as well as I can.

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We don't have 23 patients. Whew.

Acuity is 5 pts to one RN.

I would ask at the end of the report on #4 but would not interrupt the report.

When I get interrupted, it breaks my train of thought. I just want to give the bare pertinent details and get out of there. I'm not crazy about the long-winded anecdotal stuff either.

I write down my question so I don't forget.

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