Nurses are forced to perform incomplete patient intake and charting when critically ill patients arrive right before shift change, due to rigid time constraints and conflicting unit policies.

Workarounds Described

• Skipped 2-nurse skin check and fall agreement due to lack of time
• Only charted the arterial line and ignored other required documentation
• Rushed to move lines and return equipment without full assessment

Implied Software Gaps

• Rapid intake workflow that auto-triggers when patient arrival time is within shift change window
• Delegation and escalation for two-nurse checks when staffing is unavailable
• Structured voice-to-text charting for last-minute assessments

ShiftSafe Intake & Handoff Assistant

A mobile nursing workflow app that dynamically adjusts intake requirements based on time-to-shift-change, prioritizing critical safety checks and prepopulating documentation from incoming transfer data. It ensures nurses complete essential steps quickly without skipping mandated protocols, while providing a clear audit trail for compliance.