Capstone_Topic_Selection._Bedside_Hand_off.docx Capstone Project Topic: Standardized Bedside Hand Off Grand Canyon University NRS-493-O502: Professional Capstone and Practicum Capstone Project Topic: Standardized B
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Capstone_Topic_Selection._Bedside_Hand_off.docx Capstone Project Topic: Standardized Bedside Hand Off Grand Canyon University NRS-493-O502: Professional Capstone and Practicum Capstone Project Topic: Standardized Bedside Hand Off When a patient is admitted to the hospital, a hand off occurs between the sending nurse in the emergency department (ED) and the receiving inpatient nurse. The hand off can be defined as a time of exchange of information about a patient as well as transfer of control or responsibility of the patient (Lee et al., 2017). The current process for hand off at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland offers opportunities for improvement. This paper will propose a new, standardized hand off that will benefit staff and patients. Problem Hand off of patients between the ED and inpatient units is a time to transfer information and care between caregivers. When this communication is not clear, the patients safety and quality of care can suffer. Research has shown that inadequate information or complex processes contribute to gaps, duplications, delays in patient care, and increased risk for errors as well as harm (OConner, Rawson, &Redley, 2020). Currently, the hand off process consists of an electronic hand off between units that has very little information and includes very little time for asking questions. Setting and Description The hand off report currently occurs electronically on the receiving unit. The receiving unit receives an electronic hand off to their printer and are given about 10-15 minute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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