So far I haven't found just the right thing for taking report. I need a full page form for each patient because I write kind of big, with a place for everything. Please, could you put yours out there, so I have a few to pick from? I need something more comprehensive, with everything right there; a place for each doctor's name, labs, treatments, GI/GU, CV, etc. Mostly I need this so I don't forget to ask for information I will need later, but will forget while taking report d/t my lack of experience. BTW, which forum do the trauma nurses hang out on? I am a new step-down nurse, but don't see a trauma ICU forum. Thank you! Wendy More Like This Need end-of-shift report sheet! by ilabooshka Share Your "Brain" Sheet by nurseJ88 Help getting organized? by superdeluxe Organization tool by kat29 Report Sheets by Kaydee
Blee O'Myacin, BSN, RN 721 Posts Specializes in ED, ICU, Heme/Onc. Mar 23, 2006 I fold it lengthwise and put a patient on each half of paper. I'll put all the important events on the top (reason for being there, labs, unusual events of the past few days, etc.) and then I'll list systems.My coworker made a sheet that has caught on - basically the same thing, but she uses the entire sheet of paper, has a space for the initial report and then to write in changes over the shift - I just use post-its though.You'll find what works best for you.Good luck!
alleyrlt 3 Posts May 28, 2006 I too am looking for a good report sheet. The preprinted sheet we have for our pt's for the day has very little space to write as you go through the shift. I'd love to find a good one. So a big thank you to anyone that can help.Rhonda
MrsCleverclogs 38 Posts Specializes in RN. Has 15 years experience. May 29, 2006 We dont use paper reporting anymore, so cant help out sorry
mom23RN 259 Posts May 30, 2006 I don't know much about what form to use but for me a highlighter was absolutely neccesary. I would highlight meds, treatments, etc that absolutely HAD to be done!
sonja77 187 Posts Specializes in medical, telemetry, IMC. Has 6 years experience. Nov 5, 2006 I posted the one I use in the following thread: https://allnurses.com/need-end-of-shift-report-sheet-t130750/
LadyT618, MSN, APRN, NP 659 Posts Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care. Has 18 years experience. Nov 6, 2006 Here's one I created myself, in my spare time (way too much time on my hand). You can make it 2-sided. Let me know what you think. Patient Shift Report Sheet.doc
WOLFE, BSN, RN 131 Posts Specializes in Open Heart/ Trauma/ Sx Stepdown/ Tele. Nov 6, 2006 Do you receive a rounds report in the am? If so you can utilize part of the rounds report and add on with the given report form the ougoing nurse...ie on our rounds we have the name, age, main dr, allergies, admit date on top. Then there are sections for diagnostic, diet, education, "nursing care" (vs q4hr) and md's on consult etc..when I receive report I then write on the top tele info, then what they came in for, what has happened since (tests, proedures) the iv line, wounds, blood sugars, foleys and then any open procedures...and of course any vital info..ie bp at 4am 88/56 etc..that way it is all on the one sheet...hope that helps.
emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B 2,939 Posts Specializes in Emergency. Has 21 years experience. Aug 3, 2007 Here's a link to a report sheet that I used this Summer in my externship. https://allnurses.com/need-brain-t173454/
mmharvey 2 Posts Feb 10, 2009 Very Nice!!!! Thank you for posting that, it is really helpful and well organized!
RedhairedNurse, BSN, RN 1,060 Posts Specializes in Med Surg, Ortho. Oct 6, 2010 SkateBetty said: So far I haven't found just the right thing for taking report. I need a full page form for each patient because I write kind of big, with a place for everything. Please, could you put yours out there, so I have a few to pick from? I need something more comprehensive, with everything right there; a place for each doctor's name, labs, treatments, GI/GU, CV, etc. Mostly I need this so I don't forget to ask for information I will need later, but will forget while taking report d/t my lack of experience. BTW, which forum do the trauma nurses hang out on? I am a new step-down nurse, but don't see a trauma ICU forum. Thank you! Wendy Here is a thread where I posted my report sheet ReportSheet.doc