Patient Handover

Question 1

What does ISBAR stand for?

Answer 1

Identity, Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.

Question 2

What’s involved in “I” as apart of ISBAR?

Answer 2

Identify the person whom you are speaking for and Identify yourself, occupation, and where you are calling from.

Question 3

What’s involved in “S: as apart of ISBAR?

Answer 3

Identify the patients name, date of birth, age, sex, and reason for admission and Identify what’s going on for this patient.

Question 4

What’s involved in “B” as apart of ISBAR?

Answer 4

Identify the patients presenting complaint, the patients relevant past medical history, and a brief summary of important background information.

Question 5

What’s involved in “A” as apart of ISBAR?

Answer 5

Vitals signs (HR, RR, BP, T, O2, 0-10, & LOC), list any other vital signs you think are important, and say the severity of the patient including any additional concerns.

Question 5

What’s involved in “A” as apart of ISBAR?

Answer 5

Vitals signs (HR, RR, BP, T, O2, 0-10, & LOC), list any other vital signs you think are important, and say the severity of the patient including any additional concerns.

Question 6

What’s involved in “R” as apart of ISBAR?

Answer 6

Explanation of what you require, how urgent, and when action needs to be taken. Suggestions for actions to be taken, and clarify expected action to be taken.

Question 7

Briefly Describe Introduction as apart of ISBAR

Answer 7

Who you are, your role, where you are, and why you are communicating.

Question 8

Briefly Describe Situation as apart of ISBAR

Answer 8

What is happening at the moment?

Question 9

Briefly Describe Background as apart of ISBAR

Answer 9

What are the issues that led up to this situation

Question 10

Briefly Describe Assessment as apart of ISBAR

Answer 10

What do you believe the problem is?

Question 11

Briefly Describe Recommendation as apart of ISBAR

Answer 11

What should be done to correct the situation.