‘Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation’ known as an ‘SBAR’ is a communications tool that is used to help frame conversations.

The SBAR tool can also be used by members of the healthcare team as a focused way of transferring information about a patient’s condition. See Additional Resources for more information on its use in a clinical setting from the Scottish Patient Safety Programme.

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Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR)

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