shift report
Outgoing worker's summary
A shift report is a summary of events, tasks, and patient conditions passed from one work shift to the next, ensuring continuity of care or operations.
Common in healthcare, manufacturing, and security: The night nurse gave a detailed shift report before clocking out.
The report covers what happened, what's pending, and what the incoming team needs to know.
- handoffDirect physical exchange
- handoverTransfer of control
- briefingConcise information session
- notesBrief written records
- updateNew version or information
passing the baton · nursing · nursing staff · charge nurse · bedside · patient · patient care · care plan · oncoming · outgoing · vitals · status · documentation · charting · transition · debrief · summary · turnover
- medical teamworkcare team, team meeting, team huddle, handoff, rounds
- security patrolsecurity guard, patrol, mobile patrol, guard dogs, foot patrol
- payroll formsW-2, W-4, W-9, timesheet, pay stub
- factory signalsalarm, buzzer, intercom, loudspeaker, PA system
shift reportschedule
Plan of timed events
shift schedule · duty roster · staffing plan · work assignment · weekly schedule
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Assigned work time plan
work schedule · duty roster · time sheet · policy manual · standard operating procedure
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