SBAR GAME

S

100

Which of the 7 professional standards would SBAR cover

accountability

200

T/F: The nurse should prepare a potential list of responses or actions that might anticipate outcomes to issues discussed with the physician

True

300

List 3 important information that is needed when you first call the physician

- Your name/Job title

- Department you are calling from

- Patient's name and room number

400

Given an example phrase as if you are calling the physician regarding the situation

Hello, My name is ___ and I'm calling about __ from __ because he is experiencing discomfort and there is not much urine in his catheter bag

B

100

Which country first introduced SBAR

USA: By the military for communicating nuclear submarines 

200

T/F: You don't need to include the admission date when reporting to the physician

False. You should include patient admission date and reason for admission

300

List 3 things that should be included when reporting the background

- recent vital signs

- current medication, labs and allergies

- patient information related to the situation

-why is he admitted to the hospital

- patient's normal condition

400

Given an example phrase as if you are calling the physician regarding the background

__ is a 77 year old patient that has __ and his vitals are currently at __

A

100

Which part of SBAR do you think is the most difficult?

Recommendation

200

T/F: Observations made are to be included in assessment

True

300

List 3 things that needs to be included when reporting the assessment

What do you think the problem is or what you're not sure of 

What actions did you take (ex: discontinue transfusion or 

Any lab information or assessment to support the finding

400

Given an example phrase as if you are calling the physician regarding an assessment

I think the problem is __ because there is __ or I am not sure what is the problem but the patient is deteriorating

R

100

When should you use SBAR?

Transfer of accountability/ Hand offs

200

T/F: The use of SBAR standardizes forms of communication and increases adverse events attributed to communication errors such as medication errors

False. It improves communication and decrease the adverse events attributed to communication errors such as  medication errors

300

What are 3 recommendations that can be suggested?

Labs/X-ray/EKG/nutrition change/ New medication suggestion

Evaluate the patient right away

400

Given an example phrase as if you are calling the physician regarding recommendation

I would like you to see him asap.... or I would like you to request for ___