ISBAR

Question 1

What is ISBAR used for?

Answer 1

Reporting to the Dr or at hand over to a new nurse. Reports key information about what is happening to the patient

Question 2

What other chart would you use ISBAR with?

Answer 2

EWS

Question 3

What does I stand for?

Answer 3

Identity - Introdruce yourself to Dr, tell Dr pationts name dob NHI# what the came in with, current problem eg Vomiting

Question 4

What does S stand for?

Answer 4

Situation - what the current situation for the client is now eg client is now in isolation

Question 5

What does B stand for?

Answer 5

Background - Clients medical History eg what relates to now, also what tests and investigations have been carried out

Question 6

What dodes A stand for?

Answer 6

Assessment - Objective assessment - facts - obs/vital signs what there ews score was - temp pulse resp- pulse ox and bp and Blood gluclose - client is alert/ unconcious/confused/ disoreintated

Question 7

What does R stand for?

Answer 7

Recommendation - recommend dr comes with in 5 mins