Intro To Oral Case Presentation

Question 1

SBAR format

Answer 1

Military format that is the standardized format for case presenting in hospital

Audience, setting and clinical situation dependent

Modulate pacing and good eye
contact

S: Situation: (synopsis of what is going on usually includes diagnosis and symptoms)
B: Background: (mostly history of the patient and lab orders. SAMPLE location)
A: Assessment: (results of the tests ordered and responses to intervention by patient)
R: Recommendation: (what should happen next)

Ask questions if needed

Question 2

SAMPLE acronym

Answer 2

S: Signs and symptoms 
A: Allergies 
M: Medications 
P: Past history 
L: Last oral intake 
E: events leading up to presentation

Question 3

Transitioning patients between physicians

Answer 3

Most common site of when patient injury occurs. Important that Oral cases are presented in a clear standardized form so that each physician understands what’s going on.

Question 4

Signpost method

Answer 4

A derivative of the SBAR model

Use open ended responses and only share pertinent information.

Allows for more time for the recipient to ask questions about what they want to know

Question 5

STAGE acronym

Answer 5

S: Story/Style

T: Timing

A: Audience

G: Goals

E: Elicit feedback

Another derivative of SBAR, but not used that often

(Similar to SOAP note)