Members,
Per Deputy Chief Hundley, “In an attempt to improve the communications during your turnover reports at SPAH, the attached format will be used by the nursing staff and physicians when conducting a patient turnover bedside. The attachment discusses the D-MIST report and the SPAH staff will lead the turnover discussion. Thanks!”
Remember, the patient turnover report format is:
D |
Demographics |
Age & gender |
M |
Mechanism of injury or Medical Complaint |
What happened or Pt’s chief complaint |
I |
Inspection/Injury/Illness |
Your findings |
S |
Signs & Symptoms |
vitals, GCS, glucose |
T |
Treatment |
What you’ve done so far |
Here’s Sentara’s SBAR notice:
— Division Chief Kevin Lipscomb, NRP
— Regulation & Support Services
— Va Beach EMS Department