Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) Education for Health Care Students: Assessment of a Training Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Interprofessional communication failures are estimated to be a factor in two-thirds of serious health care-related accidents. Using a standardized communication protocol during transfer of patient information between providers improves patient safety. An interprofessional education (IPE) event for first-year health professions students was designed using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) tool as a structured communication framework. IPE literature, including a valid measurement tool specifically tailored for SBAR, was utilized to design the Interprofessional Team Training Day (ITTD) and evaluate learner gains in SBAR skills.

Methods

Learners from six educational programs participated in ITTD, which consisted of didactics, small-group d

SUBMITTER: Davis BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9807695 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature