SBAR

SBAR is a way for nurses to communicate important information to members of the healthcare team. It stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Situation - a brief statement of what is going on

Background - what is going on with pt? Why are they here? Include Medical Hx, current diagnosis, other relevant information

Assessment - what information led you to call (situation)

Recommendation - what do you need? What are you asking for?

SBAR Form SBAR-Template.pdf Download SBAR-Template.pdf 

How to use SBAR in a clinical setting https://straightanursingstudent.com/how-to-use-sbar-clinical-setting/ Links to an external site.