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Course: Clinical Patient Care (MEDA254)
University: Davenport University
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SBAR Communication Tool
If using this tool to contact the health care provider – before calling
1. Assess the patient
2. Review the chart for the appropriate provider to call
3. Know the admitting diagnosis
4. Read the most recent progress notes and assessment from the prior shif
5. Have the following available when calling the provider:
Chart, Allergies, Medications patient receiving, IV Fluids, Lab/Diagnostic results
S
Situation
State your name and unit: Patient’s Name and Room #:
Patient Problem:
B
Background
Patient Primary Diagnosis:
Age:
Gender:
Admission Date:
Allergies:
Isolation Status:
Mental Status:
Safety Risk:
Code Status:
Relevant Past Medical Hx:
A
Assessment
Contact
Precautions:
MRSA
C-Dif
ESBL
Flu
Droplet
COVID
Neutropenic
IV: #____ R/L SL Date: _______
Site: AC/FA/Hand/Wrist
Central Line: ________
IVF: ________
IV Rate: ____mL/hr
Drips: Heparin/Blood/TPN
Other: ______________
Neuro: A & O x_____/Confused
Activity: Up ad lib /1 /2 / Bedrest
Walker/Cane
Neuro Checks/ Restraints/Bed Alarm
Pain:
Level:
Location:
Medication:
Frequency:
Respiratory:
O2 @ ___L RA/NC/NRB/CPAP/BIPAP Trach: ______
Breath Sounds: Clear/Diminished/Wheezing/Crackles/Coarse
Treatments: Nebs/IS/CPT
Cough: Productive/Non-Productive
VS:
Temp:_____
HR: _____
BP: _____
RR: _____
SpO2:______
Cardiovascular:
ECG: SB/ NSR / ST / A-Fib / A-Flutter / A-Paced/ V-Paced / PACs / PVCs /
AICD / Murmur / Block
Edema: None / Gen/ Trace / 1+ / 2+ / 3+
Pitting/Non-Pitting R/L/Bilat Arms / Legs
Pulses: Apical / Radial / Pedal / Other: ______
0 / 1+/ 2+ / 3+ Reg/Irreg
VTE:
SCDs / Foot Pumps
Heparin / Lovenox
Coumadin / Xarelto / Eliquis
None / Needs Orders
GI:
Diet: Reg / Clear / Full / AHA / ADA / Thickened __________ / Sof / Renal /
NPO
Bowel Sounds: Hypo / Active / Hyper
Nausea / Vomiting/ Diarrhea Last BM
Other: ___________________________
GU:
Voiding / Foley /
Incontinent / Anuria Clear /
Cloudy
Yellow / Amber / Bloody
BR / Urinal / Commode /
Bedpan Dialysis
Musculoskeletal:
Weakness: RUE / LUE / RLE / LLE
Numbness: RUE / LUE / RLE / LLE
Skin (Wounds/Dressings):
Drains:
Labs: BG Monitoring
AC/HS / Q6h / Q___
Results:
Daily Wts: I & O: _____________
Fall Risk Observation 1:1 Sitter NPO Afer Midnight
R
Recommendations
Medications
Procedures
Labs
Consults
Transfers