Related Concept Videos
SBAR I: Understanding the Concept
Standardized methods of communication have been developed to ensure that information is...
Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:
Types of Reports III: Telephone and Verbal Reports
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders
Data Reporting and Recording
Types of Reports II: Incident or Occurrence Report
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
Guidelines for Nursing Documentation II
Timely documentation is crucial to ensure continuity of care for patients. Any delays in recording or reporting medical information can result in medical errors and even adverse patient outcomes. From medication administration to diagnostic test results, every detail must be accurately and promptly documented to provide the best possible care for patients.
You might also read
Related Articles
Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.
A Cross-Sectional Street Survey Examining a Preference for Truth-Telling in Serious Illness and End-of-Life in Maputo City Province.
Implementing a behavioural intervention for paediatric type 1 diabetes: Key informant perspectives of multilevel barriers and facilitators.
'Amazing and Daunting': Providers' Perspectives on the Implementation of Neurofeedback.
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 23, 2025

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Bedside shift report: Nurses opinions based on their experiences.
Joseph Jimmerson1, Patricia Wright1, Patricia A Cowan1
1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Implementing nurse bedside shift report (BSR) requires considering time constraints and workflow. A modified approach, with content discussed both inside and outside the patient room, improves adoption and patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Nurse bedside shift report (BSR) is known to enhance patient satisfaction, quality of care, and safety.
- However, hospital adoption rates for BSR remain suboptimal.
- Further research is needed to understand optimal BSR content and identify facilitators from nurses' perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore acute care clinical nurses' and nursing supervisors' experiences with BSR processes.
- To identify appropriate content for BSR.
- To determine barriers and facilitators to BSR implementation.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted at a large academic medical center.
- Interviews were held with 22 clinical nurses and 12 nursing supervisors.
- Data analysis involved identifying themes related to BSR experiences, content, and implementation.
Main Results:
- Five key themes emerged: time constraints and workflow integration are crucial.
- A modified BSR approach is necessary.
- Content and process should be individualized.
- Specific critical content should be designated for discussion inside versus outside the patient room.
Conclusions:
- A modified BSR approach, involving discussions both inside and outside the patient room, can minimize interruptions.
- Identifying nurses' preferred locations for discussing specific critical topics is essential for successful implementation.
- Findings can inform BSR practice and future research for sustained adoption.
