The SBAR format is a communicative framework practiced by healthcare professionals. SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.
Explanation:
When nurse Tara is preparing to call the provider, she must provide the following details in the SBAR format:
Situation:
Patient name/identification/medical problems/Code status/interventions and their outcomes
Background:
Admission date/Admission diagnosis/a short pertinent medical history/surgery or procedure date/synopsis of treatment given
Assessment
Latest vital signs/new tests and observations and changes/interpretations
Recommendation
Based on present condition/new suggestions /treatment order changes/new consults required
SBAR format of communication is an evidence-based practice that is reliable and adaptable to various situations. This is used by nurses to communicate with the physician in order to report about patient’s condition.
