Shadow Health Delegation questions and answers

Shadow Health DelegationBedside Shift Report Holly: Mr. Liu, this is your new nurse. They'll be taking over for me. Samuel: Hello. Nice to meet you. I'll be checking in with you every hour or so. Holly: All right, Mr. Liu, I'm going to hand you off to your new nurse using a Bedside Shift Report. At Shadow General, we perform our handoffs at the patient's bedside to make sure that you can stay involved in your care. Samuel: Sounds good. Holly: OK, I'm going to start with Mr. Liu's Situation . . . Holly: Mr. Liu is a 28-year-old man with pneumothorax secondary to blunt chest trauma. He has three broken ribs, and is being treated with a chest tube and water-seal drainage unit. What else do you need to ask Holly about Samuel Liu's Situation? Who is Mr. Liu's provider? The provider name belongs in the Situation section of a Shadow General SBAR, and it's a good idea to get a verbal confirmation of information even when it already appears in your patient's EHR.