Introduction of SBAR

1. Introduction of SBAR Sue Danby, Clinical Nurse Manager, RACH

2. SBAR Testing Change 6:Testing inter-hospitals SBAR transfer used in adult sector to fit the paediatric setting. Building Reliable Communication Systems Change 5: SBAR now being used to communicate results of testing on other areas of patient safety work within the Unit (e.g. PVC & CVC care bundles). Change 4: SBAR implemented by Professor Youngson as the method of communication re patient’s status, actions, treatment plan on the ward round. Staff view is this has focused discussion and given clarity to actions to be taken. Change 3: Medical ward now using SBAR to structure nursing handover and linked with safety briefing. Results have shown decreased handover time and improved communication. Change 2: Began testing SBAR for handover from medical to other areas including HDU. This facilitated HDU to begin their testingon handover back to the general wards. Change 1: Began testing SBAR in medical ward for communication between medical and nursing staff at handover. Posters developed to facilitate education of staff on the tool.

3. SBAR Examples Sue to add in Clinical handover examples

4. Teaching Tools

5. Next Steps for SBAR in RACH • Begin SBAR testing in other clinical areas. • Test SBAR for ward round communication with another team. • Test SBAR for receiving transfer of patients from Dr Gray’s Hospital. • Work with other Children’s Hospitals to test SBAR for inter-hospitals transfer.

6. Thank You Sue Danby Clinical Nurse Manager, RACH, NHS Grampian sdanby@nhs.net