Question

Describe the process and content of reporting information to nurses: Discuss how this type of report differs from communicating to other members of the healthcare team

Answer 1

Reports are the most important part of medical field and it is very important to record the reports adequately and maintain it properly.

There are different types of reports are present in the medical field.

Reports are may be written one or verbal one. The content of the report in medical setting include the patient details. Reports between 2 medical professionals or subordinates are deals with the patient details.

For example duty over is a type of report in which the nurse report the details and interventions that they provides to a patient during her duty time to the next duty staff. It helpful in getting a knowledge to the staff nurses about the patient condition and evaluate the goals of medical care attained or not.

Another type of report are discharge summary. In this the nurse explain the follow up activities and house care after the discharge of patient from hospital. It is also a type of verbal report.

Exchange of patient details with other departments in the hospital is also necessary for an effective healthcare.