Problem
A 72-year-old male patient was admitted yesterday with a stage III pressure ulcer on the sacrum. The wound is moderately erythemic, 2+ edema, no drainage; the patient reports no pain.
a) Use the scenario to discuss the significance of using an ISBAR format to give an effective handoff to nursing staff.
b) Discuss the differences between using the ISBAR format and the PIE format for documentation
c) Evaluate why a Data-Action-Response (DAR) format may or may not be effective for patient handoff.