SBAR

Question 0

What is the Background

Answer 0

Admission diagnosis and date of admission
Relevant p.history
Brief summary of treatment to date
“He was admitted today by G.P unwell for 3 days vomiting all food and fluids, not passing much urine.
Very breathless has an anterior pain in chest which is sharp on inspiration and coughing.
Has no treatment as yet”

Question 1

What is the Situation

Answer 1

Confirming you are talking to the right person
State your name and department
I am calling about patient..
The reason I am calling is……
Mr ……. Is hypotensive and Tachypnoeic looks unwell. I need a review

Question 2

What is the Assessment

Answer 2

The assessment of patient using the ABCDE approach

Question 3

What is Recommendation

Answer 3

“I would like the patient to be reviewed”
Determine a time scale
Is there anything else I could do in the meantime
Record the name and contact number