SBAR COMMUNICATION TOOL The Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) is a communication tool that provides a structure for critical conversation requiring healthcare providers immediate attention and action (Mason, Leavitt & Chaffee, 2014, p. 433). The purpose of the SBAR is to improve communication between nurses and physicians in an emergent situation; it can make communication more consistent and predictable (Cornell, Townsend, Yates & Vardaman, 2014). The joint commission recommends the use of the SBAR tool to improve communication (Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations, 2012). It provides a consistent method of hands-off communication that is clear, structured, and easy to use. SBAR promotes critical thinking, improve awareness and collaborations between nurses and physician (Cornell et al., 2014).
Renz, Boltz, Wagner, Capezuti, & Lawrence (2013) studied the effect of examining the feasibility and utility of an SBAR protocol in long-term care. The research was conducted in a thirty seven-bed skilled nursing home in suburban …show more content…
Nurses have a duty to advocate for their patients, therefore to prevent adverse patient reactions and improve patient outcome, nurses need to notify leaders of the barriers affecting the care of their patients. Using the SBAR tool will reduce the chances of making an error (Eberhardt, 2014). Moreover advocating for the patient will ensure that the patient's needs are met by using the SBAR tool. The National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine states that 98,000 patients died each year due to medical error, confirming that it is related to poor quality of care (Cherry & Jacob, 2011). According to Manning (2006), ineffective communication among healthcare workers is the major cause of medical errors. SBAR can improve healthcare outcomes and reduces cost for the
Renz, Boltz, Wagner, Capezuti, & Lawrence (2013) studied the effect of examining the feasibility and utility of an SBAR protocol in long-term care. The research was conducted in a thirty seven-bed skilled nursing home in suburban …show more content…
Nurses have a duty to advocate for their patients, therefore to prevent adverse patient reactions and improve patient outcome, nurses need to notify leaders of the barriers affecting the care of their patients. Using the SBAR tool will reduce the chances of making an error (Eberhardt, 2014). Moreover advocating for the patient will ensure that the patient's needs are met by using the SBAR tool. The National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine states that 98,000 patients died each year due to medical error, confirming that it is related to poor quality of care (Cherry & Jacob, 2011). According to Manning (2006), ineffective communication among healthcare workers is the major cause of medical errors. SBAR can improve healthcare outcomes and reduces cost for the