- SBAR
SBAR is a technique used for prompt and appropriate communication in the British
National Health Service . SBAR is anacronym that stands for: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.Situation
Identify yourself and the Site you are calling from
Identify the patient by name and reason for report
Describe reason for phone callBackground
Give the patient's Presenting Complaint
Give the patient's relevant Past Medical History
Brief summary of backgroundAssessment
Vital Signs - HR, RR, O2sats, BP, Temp, AVPU
SEWS score
Clinical Impression
Severity of Patient, additional concernRecommendation
Explanation of what you require, how urgent and when action needs to be taken
Make suggestions of what action is to be taken
Clarify what action you expect to be takenExternal links
* [http://www.nodelaysachiever.nhs.uk/ServiceImprovement/Tools/IT138_SBAR+-+SituationBackgroundAssessmentRecommendation.htm No Delays Achiever SBAR]
* [http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Tools/SBARTechniqueforCommunicationASituationalBriefingModel.htm SBAR Technique for Communication: A Situational Briefing Model]
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