Author Question: In which situation should the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment Recommendation) tool most ... (Read 59 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

In which situation should the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment Recommendation) tool most appropriately be used?

a. To reduce the risk of nosocomial infections
b. To improve response to changes in patient condition.
c. In hand-off communication
d. For accuracy of patient identification

Question 2

The nurse follows practice protocols and clinical guidelines primarily because they help to produce better patient care by reducing:

a. variations in care and increasing efficiency.
b. the need for individual patient variations.
c. waste of resources available in the hospital.
d. the number of inpatient care days per year.

tranoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A This is a goal of TJC but is not related to the use of SBAR.
B This is a goal of TJC but is not related to the use of SBAR.
C SBAR is supported by TJC as a tool to improve communication between care-givers.
D This is a goal of TJC but is not related to the use of SBAR.

Answer to Question 2

A
Using tools such as clinical guidelines may help reduce variations in care and has the potential to
increase efficiency. Practice protocols are no substitution for the need to assess each patient's unique
individual needs and variations with the care. Using practice protocols may have an influence on
reducing waste; however, reducing waste does not necessarily produce better patient care. Practice
protocols are not used primarily to reduce the number of inpatient care days.