Lecture 6 Flashcards
1
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purpose of verbal reporting
A
- relayed info is a consistent manner without omission
- essential info needed to begin treatment
- becomes more relaxed in non emergent cases
2
Q
important info needed for report
A
- sex (age if possible)
- chief complaint
- brief pertinent history
- past medical history/meds/allergies
- LOC/degree of distress
- Vitals (first and last if changed)
- head to toe findings
- ECG (rhythm)
- Treatment
3
Q
(S)BAR
A
situation
- ID yourself
- ID patient
- describe chief complaint, symptoms, MOI/NOI
4
Q
S(B)AR
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-explain PhHx, medications and allergies
5
Q
SB(A)R
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assessment
- clinical impression
- V/S
- physical exam
- treatment provided
6
Q
SBA(R)
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recommendation
-when applicable
7
Q
less formal non emergent
A
- guided by documentation required by triage/filling in a digital form
- presenting a patient to admitting department
- often a series of questions to answer
8
Q
pitfalls of verbal reporting
A
- to rushed, pcp did not take time to collect thoughts
- forgotten important info, use notes as reference
- difficulty projecting, be confident
9
Q
hidden benefits of giving a good report
A
- verbal reporting is your opportunity to build a reputation
- your responsibility is to ensure the patient gets the right resources in the right time
- as confidence increases the efficiency of reporting also increases
