SBAR with computerized charting

[erforkids]

The national standard is to have a SBAR when patients leave a unit to go to another unit or department. It is a form to provide the basic information regarding vitals, allergies, medication and pertinent information. Our department has started computerized charting, but only partially at this time. How does other hospitals with computerized charting handle the SBAR factor?

[HamsterRN, ADN, RN]

The nursing process, not SBAR, is the standard for describing and communicating a patient and their plan of care. SBAR is intended for the communication of a singular issue in a way that allows the receiver of the information to decide when they've heard enough and move on to their response, making it particularly handy for calling a Doc at 3 in the morning, but not so good for communicating multi-faceted topics such as overall patient care.