How to address a patient

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  • Specializes in Med/Surg., Geriatrics, Pediatrics.. Has 15 years experience.

I notice most of the nurses I come in contact with you the term, " received patient from mom, etc, etc." I was taught back in nursing school you don't use the term "received patient". Is there another way, or wording to use when a patient is handed over to you and in your care other than saying "Received patient from mom, dad, nurse, etc., etc.?"

Please help me with this for my nursing instructor told me a long time ago not to use "Received". Thank you all so much.

dec2007

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical. Has 4 years experience.

What did said instructor tell you to use for terminology?

I notice most of the nurses I come in contact with you the term, " received patient from mom, etc, etc." I was taught back in nursing school you don't use the term "received patient". Is there another way, or wording to use when a patient is handed over to you and in your care other than saying "Relieved patient from mom, dad, nurse, etc., etc.?"

Please help me with this for my nursing instructor told me a long time ago not to use "Received". Thank you all so much.

nurse4sale

61 Posts

Specializes in Med/Surg., Geriatrics, Pediatrics.. Has 15 years experience.

That's the problem, Bucky, I wish I could remember. That's why I'm asking the question in hopes someone out there has another term other than "Received patient".

Caffeine_IV

1,198 Posts

Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice. Has 7 years experience.

What's the reason for not using that? There are some things I was taught in nursing school that I have chosen to let go if they weren't relevant.

My shift change note usually says

Bedside report given to Caffeine IV by offgoing nurse, Supertired RN. Patient doing xyz, call light in reach blah blah blah.

Boomer MS, RN

511 Posts

Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired. Has 17 years experience.

What I wrote: "Report received from N Nurse, RN. Assumed care." Note was timed and signed by me. And then I would write anything else I felt necessary. (assessments) Because I retired before the last place I worked implemented the EHR, what I'm saying may not be pertinent for what the EHR allows.

Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical. Has 4 years experience.

What have you been saying for the last 20 years? I really don't understand what the problem is. Trends change, and her not liking that 20 years ago doesn't mean it's taboo now

That's the problem, Bucky, I wish I could remember. That's why I'm asking the question in hopes someone out there has another term other than "Received patient".