Identify that a formal structured hand-over of care should include:3
■■ a summary of critical care stay, including diagnosis and treatment;
■■ a monitoring and investigation plan;
■■ a plan for ongoing treatment, including drugs and therapies, nutrition
plan, infection status and any agreed limitations of treatment;
■■ physical and rehabilitation needs;
■■ psychological and emotional needs;
■■ specific communication or language needs.
There are many opportunities available for the use of a structured
communication which is consistent, structured and clinically relevant.