The National Patient Safety Goal on "hand-off" communication includes which of the following situations:

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The National Patient Safety Goal on "hand-off" communication includes which of the following situations: (Click on an answer)

  1. The PACU or recovery room nurse and the floor nurse receiving the patient from the recovery room.
  2. The emergency department (ED) physician who is finishing up her shift and the ED physician who is taking over for that physician.
  3. The night shift respiratory therapist who is reporting to the day shift therapist.
  4. All of the above.