NURSING HANDOVER

(WRITTEN HANDOVER)
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Mrs. Smith c/o chest pain at 22.00hrs.
1. Who is the subject? Mrs. Smith
2. Is the sentence active or passive? Active  S+V2
3. Abbreviations: c/o and hrs

MRS. SMITH COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN AT 10 P.M.

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SHO informed.
1. Who is the subject? SHO
2. Is the sentence active or passive? Passive  S+was/were+V3
3. Abbreviations: SHO

SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER WAS INFORMED

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SENTENCE BELOW:
O2 administered via a mask.
OXYGEN WAS ADMINISTERED VIA A MASK
BP 220/100, P 120 at 22.00hrs.

BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 220 OVER 100, PULSE WAS 120

AT 10 P.M.
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BELOW:
SHO ordered ECG, attended by nursing staff
SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER ORDERED ELECTROCARDIAGRAM, ATTENDED
BY NURSING STAFF

GTN sl administered at 22.05 hrs.

GLYCERIL TRINITRATE WAS SUBLINGUALLY ADMINISTERED AT 10.05
P.M.

Chest pain relieved within two minutes.

CHEST PAIN WAS RELIEVED WITHIN TWO MINUTES
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HARAPAN BANGSA MRN : UR111111
Surname : Smith
HOSPITAL First name : Joe
Patient Medical Record Age : 12 week Sex: Male
Date of Admission : Nov 7th, 2016
Hospital Department: Urology

Date and
Situation Background Assessment Recommendation
Time
Nov, 9th 2016 -Admitted to UTI -History of hydroureter -Examined well -Dr. Karl suggested to
14.00hrs - c/o hydroureter w/ during antenatal and - Urine showed 200 give IV Abx 6°
increased sleep postnatal leucocytes - Needs to take VCUG
this pm

Notes:
•UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) • Abx (antibiotics)
• Hydroureter (abnormal distention of the ureter with urine) • VCUG (voiding cysto urethrogram)
• IV (intravenously)
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