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Taking ownership

I need help please. I work 8 hrs shift. Today we had busy day. At the end of shift my pt fell like 10min to end of my shift. We have half hour overlap between shift. The nurse who I gave report was out of report and on floor. Her CNA told her that this pt had fall and she got him up in w/c. I was still in report room giving report to another nurse. So this nurse calls me and let me know that this pt had fall and want me to finish fall report. I'm already off shift. She already has started her shift, her CNA found pt on floor and reported to her. Should I have to still do fall report as I have not even assess pt and she is already started her work? Please advise.

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    I believe that since you had already reported off to her, it then became her responsibility.

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    I've "helped" with things once I'm punched out occasionally, but I wouldn't stick around and do a lot of paperwork and phone calls off the clock. Now if you're still on the clock, you could help out the other nurse. I still think until you're punched out the residents are your responsibility even if you handed off report.

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    Sticky situation. If you already provided the patients nurse with report that patient is theirs. If not than they are still yours. I would offer to help with a small portion of work such as notifying the family and doctor.

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    I agree that I would have helped notify MD, call house MD to assess, and called family. I wouldn't have completed the fall report if I didn't assess the pt.

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