- Welcome the in-coming staff.
- Give ward report on patients to in-coming nurse to read.
- Enquire from in-coming nurse if she needs further explanation on occurrences on the ward.
- Hand over sensitive information about patients at the nurses, office.
- Interact with patients whiles handing over.
- Check and confirm information about patients’ charts and notes.
- Check with incoming staff if gadgets on patients are functioning e.g. cardiac monitor, intravenous line, oxygen flow metre etc.
- Check and hand over controlled medication and other relevant consumables available.
- Hand over ward annexes for in-coming nurse to ensure they are clean.
- Report on any defects on equipment and requests made for urgent repairs.
- Report on departmental instructions and other information.
