SBAR Questions and Answers 100% Solved

SBAR Questions and Answers 100% Solved What inormation should you have ready before calling a physician -make sure you are calling the right physician -Know the admitting dx -Assess patient and have recent VS, lab work, and test results -Know I&O status, allergies, medications, and IV fluids -Read the most recent progress notes and prior shift nursing assessment/notes What are the 3 MAIN questions the physician has? 1. What is the problem? 2. What do you need me to do? 3. When do I have to respond? (Can it wait until the morning, or does it require immediate attention?) SBAR stands for: Situation Background Assessment Recommendation What is included in 'SITUATION'? State the problem. It's a to-the-point punchline to get the attention of the receiver. Include: Identification of yourself (name and unit), Patient's name, physician, and room #, & A brief, to-the-point statement of your concern. 'BACKGROUND' info includes: Admission dx/date, Pertinent medical hx, Brief summary of tx to date, Clinical assessment (including VS), Recent interventions given and effectiveness. Abnormal lab/imaging tests. When giving the BACKGROUND, your'e giving a brief hx of the situation to further describe the problem. ASSESSMENT: An assessment of the situation is made: -What you think is going on with the patient -What you think the problem is RECOMMENDATION 'I suggest/request that you...' Are tests needed? What should you ask when a change in treatment is ordered? 1. How often do you want vital signs? 2.How long do you expect this problem will last? 3. If the patient does not get better, when would you want us to call again?