One of the ways I minister locally is to serve as an as on call hospital chaplain. I take part on an as needed basis.
Today I attended a “Patient Safety Education” class at the hospital. As part of the presentation effective communication was discussed.
I learned doctors and nurses communicate by using the SBAR technique. SBAR stands for situation, background, assessment, and recommendation.
Situation: Â What is the situation?
Background: What is the important related information?
Assessment: What is your assessment of the situation?
Recommendation: What is your recommendation?
This system helps people understand how to communicate during acute situations. I think the SBAR system could help people communicate important information even when the information is not urgent.
