NRS 451VN Topic 3 Assignment Executive Summary - Implementation of Bedside Nurse-to-Nurse Handoff...

Implementation of Bedside Nurse-to-Nurse Handoff in the ER for Admitted Patients Bedside nurse to nurse handoff in the emergency room is a healthcare improvement model that aims at improving patient safety and care. Bedside nurse-to-nurse handoff means that the nurse who is going home and the one coming in share patient information beside the patient, briefing the continuing nurse on the patient plan of care, diagnosis, procedures performed, and any other medications given (Campbell & Dontje, 2019). Having the correct patient information is essential in administering the appropriate medication. Moving patients from one unit to the other poses the challenge of sharing the wrong information during nurse handoff, affecting patient outcomes (Campbell & Dontje, 2019). Issues such as interruptions by staff, temporal pressure, and emergency medical service radio calls are frequent during shifts. Therefore, having bedside nurse to nurse handoff is one way to minimize the challenge of having wrong patient information.