The SBAR communication technique: teaching nursing students professional communication skills

Nurse Educ. 2009 Jul-Aug;34(4):176-80. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0b013e3181aaba54.

Abstract

The Joint Commission and Institute for Healthcare Improvement have mandated healthcare organizations to improve professional communication. Nursing students lack experience in communicating with physicians. As a result, recent graduates may not be prepared to meet the demands of professional communication to ensure patient safety. The authors discuss the SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendations) communication technique implemented during a 2-day simulation exercise that provided an organized logical sequence and improved communication and prepared graduates for transition to clinical practice.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abbreviations as Topic*
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Communication*
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / methods*
  • Humans
  • Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  • Medical Errors / prevention & control
  • Medical Errors / psychology
  • Nurse's Role / psychology
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Physician-Nurse Relations*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Professional Competence / standards*
  • Role Playing
  • Safety
  • Students, Nursing / psychology*
  • Total Quality Management
  • United States