SBARQ

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What is going • Patient name, age, room,
situationS

on with the physician

patient? • Admitting and Secondary
Diagnoses
• Current Issues
• Severity of symptoms
• Special needs (language, sensory
deficits)
• Special equipment (epidural, PCA,
bed alarms, low bed)
backgroundB-

What is the • Pertinent medical history

clinical • Physician and other consultations
background? • Previous tests/treatments
• Behavioral/Psychosocial Issues
• Allergies
• Current Code Status
• Safety needs
• Preps, consents
• Anticipated discharge plan/date
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What are the • Head-to-toe physical findings in

assessmentA

problem areas objective terms

and where is • Unresolved issues/problems
the patient in • Vital Signs
terms of the
• IVs, drips, line sites
care plan?
• Pain status
• Drains, tubes, wound assessments
and care
• Restrictions: Isolation, falls,
bleeding, fluid, limited mobility,
artificial limbs, hearing or vision
deficits
• Labs, diagnostics
• Medications received
• Response to treatments
• Care partner, family update, family
location, family involvement
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R - recommendation

What could be Plan of care

done to • Needs to be addressed
enhance • Orders pending
and/or correct
• Pending treatments and tests
the patient
situation? • Discharge planning, issues, barrier
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Read back • Read back specific concerns

questionsQ

and review. • Questions asked and answered

This is the • Clarify statements/orders
opportunity to
ask clarifying
questions and
review chart