Handoff's.......lunches, breaks, change of shift

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Specializes in OR RN Circulator, Scrub; Management.

How does your OR handle hand off's for lunches, breaks, change of shift?

Other than a oral report and count is this documented anywhere for you or even your report to PACU?

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Specializes in GI, OR, Oncology.

We document breaks, lunches and change of shift in our nurses notes on the Op. record. We always do a count when staff changes as well.

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Specializes in OR RN Circulator, Scrub; Management.

Do you document the hand off during breaks, meaning what was told in the report?

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Specializes in GI, OR, Oncology.

We just document who gave the break and the times, for example: "Nurse so-and-so,RN, circ. relief 1200-1230". Nothing is specifically documented about report (a verbal report is given, of course).

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