A Nurse Report Form

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the importance of disseminating information clearly, concisely and in an organized fashion in the ER or ICU setting. This will help prevent medical errors and improve the efficiency of the health care team. The paper supports the use of a concise, targeted and organized report form to provide better delivery of patient information. The paper discusses the option of hiring nurse support staff members to transfer information from patient files to a form that clearly defines the patients needs, medical and testing history. The paper concludes that use of a structured form will help organize information about patients admitted to the emergency room, allowing support staff to later take this information and ensure the best possible care to patients in recovery.

From the Paper:

"The American Organization of Nurse Executives (1999) reports it is vital clear, targeted and organized information passes between staff when caring for patients in an emergent setting. Use of a detailed form providing sequential information on different systems impacted including neurological, pulmonary, cardiac and other systems in logical order will help nurses in the ICU and floor assess patient's needs more adequately without missing important information. This in turn may lead to better care; far too often disorganized information or knowledge sharing leads to patient mishaps or less optimal recovery times, in part because important information like labs or procedures that can help patients may be delayed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Organization of Nurse Executives. (1999). Patient Care Redesign: Lessons From the Field. Weaver D (Ed.). Chicago: AHA Press.
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