Standardized Handoff Report

A timeline for implementing a standardized handoff tool could be completed within two weeks at the most. This would give the team of nurses assigned to the project time to construct an outline of the form and the number of sections needed. The form would be limited to one page providing enough space to write all pertinent information down as it relates to the patient. Next, the team would figure out the visual design of the nurse handoff report. Then, the team would create the nurse handoff report and make any necessary changes before providing copies to the staff. Once copies are given to the staff the team would evaluate the effectiveness of the standardized tool over a two week period.
A timeline for implementing an electronically-driven