Handover
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Abid Nisar
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Emergency Medicine Specialist
Last edited
1/20/2026
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Handover patient between clinicians, nurses and paramedics
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Patient Identifiers
- Name: John Doe
- DOB: 12/03/1971
- Hospital Number: 0056789
Location
- Ward: 4B
- Bed: 18
Reason for Handover
- Admitted with chest pain and shortness of breath.
Medical History
- Hypertension
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Allergy: Penicillin
- Medications: metformin 500 mg PO BID, ramipril 5 mg PO OD
Current Status
- Vitals: BP 142/88 mmHg, HR 85 bpm, Temp 37.2 °C, SpO₂ 97 % RA
- Labs: Troponin I 0.08 ng/mL (within normal limits), glucose 8.1 mmol/L
- Clinical: Stable, mild improvement in symptoms
Events
- Received ECG showing sinus rhythm, no acute changes
- Administered sublingual glyceryl trinitrate for pain relief
Plan & Tasks
- Continue cardiac monitoring
- Repeat troponin in 6 hours
- Arrange echocardiogram tomorrow AM
- Monitor blood glucose levels
- Review by diabetes team requested
Escalation/Plan
- Full escalation
- For resuscitation as per hospital policy
Anticipated Issues
- If chest pain worsens, repeat ECG and notify cardiology
Special Needs
- Requires low-sugar diet
- Infection control: MRSA screening pending
Person Responsible
- Cardiology team covering (Dr. Smith)
- Diabetes management: referred to diabetes nurse
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