SBAR

Question 1

What is SBARR?

Answer 1

A tool for effectively handing over information to a colleague

Question 2

What does SBARR stand for?

Answer 2

• Situation
• Background
• Assessment
• Recommendations
• Review/response

Question 3

What is important to have before making an SBARR handover?

Answer 3

Relevant information e.g. notes, obs, results etc.

Question 4

What is important to include in ‘Situation’?

Answer 4

• Who
• Where
• (When)
• What
• Why

Question 5

What should be included in the who part of a handover?

Answer 5

• Who you are
• Who you’re speaking to
• Who the patient is - name, age, gender +/- hospital number

Question 6

What should be included in the where part of a handover?

Answer 6

• Where the patient is

- Where you are (if different)

Question 7

What should be included in the what part of a handover?

Answer 7

• What has happened

- Suspected diagnosis

Question 8

What should be included in the why part of a handover?

Answer 8

• Why you are referring e.g. what do you want the person to do for you

Question 9

What does ‘background’ involve?

Answer 9

All RELEVANT medical details

Question 10

What medical details MAY be relevant in a handover?

Answer 10

• Presenting complaint
• Date of admission
• Diagnosis
• PMH/PSH
• Medications
• Allergies
• Investigation results
• Interventions tried

Question 11

What does ‘assessment’ involve in an SBARR handover?

Answer 11

• Vital signs
• Examination findings
• Overall impression

Question 12

What does ‘recommendation’ involve in an SBARR handover?

Answer 12

• Stating your recommendations e.g. what you want from them

- Asking for their recommendations for immediate care

Question 13

What does ‘response/review’ involve in an SBARR handover?

Answer 13

• Clarifying plan

- Documenting conversation with person’s name, grade, bleep and advice

Question 14

What should you do at the end of an SBARR handover?

Answer 14

Thank the person