Table 2 Description of the SBAR communication tool
From: Patient safety in elderly hip fracture patients: design of a randomised controlled trial
| Â | Identify yourself (name, function). Do you have the information below available? |
|---|---|
S | Situation |
| Â | Situation of the patient you are calling about: |
|  | • State name, department and room number of patient |
|  | • Give a short overview of the problem and state when you visited the patient |
B | Background |
| Â | Relevant information about the background can include the following: |
|  | • Date of admission and admission diagnosis |
|  | • Date of surgery, wound status and information about drains |
|  | • Lab results and most recent vital signs. Is the patient using oxygen? |
|  | • Medication overview, allergies, IV fluids |
|  | • Other relevant clinical information |
|  | • Mental status of the patient (delirium?) |
|  | • Code status |
A | Assessment |
| Â | What is your assessment of the situation of the patient? |
R | Recommendation |
| Â | What is your recommendation for this situation, examples: |
|  | • Come and see the patient as soon as possible |
|  | • What actions should be taken when the situation changes? |
| Â | Write down the comment of the physician in the patient record and changes in the condition of the patient. |