{ NURSE SURVEY }
*Implementation of "
nurse bedside shift report
" is being attempted by so many hospitals now in an effort to improve quality of care.
*I created a fun survey! to assess nurses' stance and view towards "
nurse bedside shift report
" as part of my last BSN project.
*There are 13 questions, and I appreciate your time to respond to my survey:cat:
1. Do you feel that nurses' "
bedside shift report"
improves quality of care?
*2. Which of the following improve(s) by implementing "
nurse bedside shift report"
? (Select all that apply)
Patient-centered care
Teamwork and collaboration
Quality of care
Safety
None
Other
*3. Is
bedside shift reportâ€
explained to patients during the admission process?
Yes
No
I forget to explain it at times.
*4. Are patients asked if they are comfortable with
bedside shift reportâ€
every time? (Assume your patient is awake.)
Yes
No
I forget to ask at times.
*5. Were you trained in bedside shift report†prior to its implementation?
Yes
No
*6. If you were trained, what method was used? (Select all that apply)
Trained by education department (class, online module, etc.).
Mentioned in staff meeting by management team.
Assumed that all nurses will do bedside shift report†the same way.
No training offered.
Other method (please specify)
*7. Are sensitive topics always discussed as part of
bedside shift reportâ€
?
Yes
No
I follow patient's preference.
*8. Do you like
bedside shift reportingâ€
as a nurse?
Yes
No
*9. Do all nurses participate in
bedside shift reportâ€
during shift change?
Yes
No
*10. What are the barriers in implementing
bedside shift reportâ€
? (Select all that apply)
It takes longer time than non-bedside shift report does.
Too many patients are assigned to each nurse to have enough time.
I don't like to talk to patients and/or family.
I am too busy in general.
No barriers.
Other barrier (please specify)
*11. Are patients encouraged to participate in
bedside shift reportâ€
?
Yes
No
*12. How are patients encouraged to participate in
bedside shift reportâ€
? (Select all that apply)
Before report starts, patient is reminded to participate.
This is talked about during admission.
Assume that patient will participate if nurses are in room.
Nurses stop at various times during report and ask patient for their comments or questions.
I don't encourage them.
Other (please specify)
*13. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns about
nurse bedside shift reportâ€
as a nurse?
No
Yes (please specify)
Susie2310
2,121 Posts
When a family member was hospitalized recently we experienced what appeared to be bedside report. I wish we could have been involved in the discussion about my family member re their care, or even given the opportunity to speak. The uncomfortable appearing offgoing nurse hastily relayed some brief information about my family member to the oncoming nurse in our presence, almost as though my family member was an inanimate object, and when I politely interjected with pertinent information the nurse looked at me as if to say: "What does this have to do with you?"
I am sure that used intelligently, with sensitivity and regard for the patient's wishes, bedside report can be very beneficial for the handover of care for both patients/family and staff. I agree with HouTx, Klone, ArtClass, and Coyboyardee. As HouTx pointed out, it's quite likely and hopefully desirable that the patient/family will become more informed about the care the patient is receiving as a result, and while this may result in some unexpected outcomes, such as the patient complaining about their physician (or another staff member) because they more fully understood that person's role in their care, or heaven forbid, asking questions about their care, we're all big enough (aren't we) to not allow such minor considerations to color our view of bedside report or detract from our wholehearted attempts at it's implementation.