SBAR Communication Method and Clinical Scenarios

Flashcards covering the SBAR communication framework, its components, origin, adoption, and key medical concepts and scenarios discussed in the lecture.

SBAR

A communication method that originated in the military and was adopted by the medical field to report to doctors efficiently, standing for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.

Origin of SBAR

The SBAR method originated in the military as a way to relay messages to superiors in various situations, such as on a ship or overseas.

CMS (Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services)

An organization that adopted SBAR for medical communication, recognizing its effectiveness in relaying messages to doctors who have minimal time.

Situation (SBAR)

The first component of SBAR, describing what is currently going on with the patient in a brief, one or two-sentence summary.

Background (SBAR)

The second component of SBAR, providing relevant patient history, such as a diagnosis, comorbidities, or recent treatments, focusing only on information pertinent to the current situation.

Assessment (SBAR)

The third component of SBAR, detailing objective observations and the healthcare professional's evaluation of the patient's condition, including vital signs and physical findings.

Recommendation (SBAR)

The fourth component of SBAR, where the healthcare professional suggests actions or interventions they believe are necessary for the patient's care, such as diagnostic tests, medications, or transfers.

Diaphoresis (in MI context)

Sweating, often associated with acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which, combined with chest pain and hypertension history, suggests a circulatory issue.

Seepage (Constipation/Diarrhea)

A condition where liquid stool (diarrhea) oozes around a hard, impacted mass of stool in the rectum, giving the appearance of diarrhea despite underlying constipation.