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The Use Of Isbared/Ishaped And Elimination Of Reviewing Patients’ Chart Before Handoff To Decrease Incremental Overtime, Sheila Bucao
The Use Of Isbared/Ishaped And Elimination Of Reviewing Patients’ Chart Before Handoff To Decrease Incremental Overtime, Sheila Bucao
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Problem: Incremental overtime was found to majorly impact the financial well-being of a stroke unit. From an allocated budget of 22 hours per pay period, the unit’s incremental overtime averaged 40 hours. The stroke unit had skilled-mix competencies, further complicating handoffs. The absence of a standard reporting method means that reviewing patients’ charts takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes, extending what should be a quick, but thorough nurse knowledge exchange.
Context: The body of evidence reviewed indicated that pertinent information to patient care is not left out or missed when a standardized tool is used during handoff. Based on Lean …