Development of a Novel Reverse Report Simulation and Its Impact on Nurses' Information Gathering Priorities Across...

Effective nurse bedside reports are critical for patient safety, yet internal reviews have revealed issues that should have been addressed during these handoffs. A novel Reverse Report Simulation was designed to identify gaps in information gathering and enhance nurse prioritization of bedside assessments.

This was a pre and post survey design surrounding a simulation. The simulation mimicked a patient room, requiring nurses to gather information from direct assessments and provide a verbal report. Preand postsimulation surveys ranked four information sources: the electronic health record (EHR), nurse verbal reports, patient and family input, and patient and environment assessment.

Before the simulation, the EHR was the most valued information source, particularly among Generation Z nurses. After the simulation, 93% of participants of any generation shifted to ranking patient and environment assessments as the most valuable source. Nurse verbal reports remained the least valued source pre- and postsimulation.

The findings suggest that while nurses perform bedside reports, they may prioritize electronic records over direct patient assessment. This trend may be influenced by the increasing presence of technically savvy Generation Z nurses. The simulation highlighted the need for improved education regarding bedside report and understanding generational differences when providing education. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2025;56(6):245-249.].