When to use it
Use it in orientation for new nurses, when reviewing handover quality, or as a posted workflow. Bedside handover is split into three parallel checks, and nothing is signed until every question is cleared, which is easiest to show as a loop.
Make it yours
- Add or remove bedside checks for your specialty, such as device settings in intensive care.
- Define "priority patients" in the node or in a note under the chart.
- Handover can be verbal, written or at the bedside; follow your facility's policy.
Mermaid code
flowchart TD
A[Outgoing nurse tidies unit and charts] --> B[Write the shift report]
B --> C[Group report on priority patients]
C --> D[Bedside handover]
D --> D1[Check condition and skin]
D --> D2[Check lines and infusions]
D --> D3[Check pending treatments and tests]
D1 --> E[Count supplies and medications]
D2 --> E
D3 --> E
E --> F{Questions or discrepancies}
F -->|Yes| G[Clarify face to face and add to notes] --> F
F -->|No| H[Both nurses sign]
H --> I[Incoming nurse takes over]Ask an AI for one with this structure
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Draw a nursing shift handover flowchart with Mermaid flowchart TD syntax. The outgoing nurse tidies the unit and charts, writes the shift report, and gives a group report on priority patients. Bedside handover follows, with three parallel checks: condition and skin, lines and infusions, pending treatments and tests. Then count supplies and medications. If there are questions or discrepancies, clarify face to face and check again; if not, both nurses sign and the incoming nurse takes over. Use a diamond for the decision and no parentheses in node text. Output only the mermaid code block.
FAQ
- Can the three parallel checks run in a single column?
Yes. Chain them instead, such as
D --> D1 --> D2 --> D3 --> E.- Can I add times?
Yes. Add a line break and the time in the node, such as
Group report<br/>7 am.- Is this a standard?
No. It is an example of structure; handover content and requirements follow your institution's policy.
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Updated 2026-11-11