Precautions for Nursing Night Shift Rounds Records

Night shift rounds should not be treated merely as clocking in at scheduled times, especially when the ward is short-staffed; it is easy to tell the next day whether the records were written clearly or not. My habit is that when doing rounds, I don't just check if the patient is asleep; I also confirm the call bell, bed rails, infusion lines, drainage, pressure points on the skin, pain…