The emergency department (ED)nurse is preparing to transfer a client to the critical care unit.What information should the nurse include in the nurse-to-nurse hand-off report?

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Hand-off communication should be comprehensive so that the nurse can continue care for the client fluidly.Communication should be concise and should include only the most essential information for a safe transition in care.Hand-off communication should include the client's situation (reason for being in the ED),brief medical history,assessment and diagnostic findings,transmission-based precautions needed,interventions provided,and response to those interventions.

The Emergency Department (ED)nurse Is Preparing to Transfer a Client