Improving Patient Safety through Bedside Shift Report

Authors

Madison Caudill

Files

Description

This project addresses the issue of nurses at Hospital A not participating in bedside shift report, often conducting report in hallways or at the nurses' station. This practice can compromise patient safety, communication, and continuity of care. The guiding objective is to implement bedside shift reporting to enhance patient safety, improve communication, and foster a more patient-centered approach. • Interaction of the six QSEN principles: • Patient-centered: Including patient in their care by including them in the report process. • Teamwork: Encouraging collaboration between outgoing and incoming nurses. Enables patients to take an active role in their own care. • Safety: Reduces number of patient falls • Evidence-based practice: Based research off of peer-reviewed journals and articles. • Quality Improvement: Improving patient safety through bedside shift report. • Informatics: Use of online

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Caudill, Madison, "Improving Patient Safety through Bedside Shift Report" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 34.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/34