SBAR Report Form. what do you use?

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Specializes in retail NP.

Does anyone use SBAR for their shift-change report? If so, do you have a copy that you can share?

If not SBAR, do you have a sheet that you've devised to stay organized that you can post for downloading?

Thanks!

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Specializes in L & D; Postpartum.

Ah, SBAR. Another thing they are trying to shove down our throats, saying it will make patient care safer. I won't use one. I've used my own little piece of paper with the information I need always written in the same places, so that I know where to look for what.

The form they want us to use is too big, and find stuff on it is not that easy. When I give report, if the oncoming nurse wants to use one, she fills it out as I give report.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

We've gotten on the SBAR wagon too. I don't like having to change a report sheet, and will stick with the same one I've been using forever. It works for me and I don't see the need to fix what ain't broke. If you're giving good report, you're usually SBARing anyway. You just didn't call it that before.

My sheet is just a bunch of lines going horizontally and columns separating pt info, dx, dr, diet, act, I/O/IVF, VS frequency, misc info. I give each couplet (mom & baby) about 4 lines and that gives me room to add in extra stuff as I see fit.

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Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.
Does anyone use SBAR for their shift-change report? If so, do you have a copy that you can share?

Thanks!

I don't like SBAR for report. When I get report I don't want to know the situation first, I want background first. What is dx, why are they in the ICU.....that is background. Then tell me the situation. Assessment I don't even really care about - I will do my own assessment.

I do use an SBAR format for doctor calls if the doctor is not familiar with the patient.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

we are forced to use SBAR and i hate it.. what a waste of time .. filling those papers out every shift .. our hospital has a approved form we must use... ugh..

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Specializes in L & D; Postpartum.
we are forced to use SBAR and i hate it.. what a waste of time .. filling those papers out every shift .. our hospital has a approved form we must use... ugh..

We have an approved form too, but only about half of the staff uses them. So far, they haven't gone on a witch hunt to dump the rest of us in a cauldron. I suppose that's next. Never mind actually providing good patient care; pay more attention to papers which are approved.

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Specializes in Pediatric Rehabilitation.

I posted a thread about this and then found this one. We have a form and we use SBAR but hate it and as other's said it is way too much info.

I wouldn't mind sending you our form, but I'm looking for something better so I don't think you want ours..lol

Any advice from others using SBAR as to how to make it flow smoother and not be so lengthy would be wonderful!

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