title: The SBAR communication technique: teaching nursing students professional communication skills.
abstract: The Joint Commission and Institute for Healthcare Improvement have mandated healthcare organizations to improve professional communication. Nursing students lack experience in communicating with physicians. As a result, recent graduates may not be prepared to meet the demands of professional communication to ensure patient safety. The authors discuss the SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendations) communication technique implemented during a 2-day simulation exercise that provided an organized logical sequence and improved communication and prepared graduates for transition to clinical practice.
authors: Ball State University, School of Nursing, 2000 University Ave, Muncie IN 47306, USA. cmthomas@bsu.edu
authors: Cynthia M
authors: CM
authors: Thomas
authors: Evelyn
authors: E
authors: Bertram
authors: Doreen
authors: D
authors: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000004:Abbreviations as Topic; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003142:Communication; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D012381:Role Playing; D012449:Safety; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States