Description should include the essentials for interaction during standardized patient handover (i.e., situation-background-assessment-recommendation [SBAR]) and report (e.g., patient condition changes and status), including emergency situations, among the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
The healthcare team typically may include
- physicians
- nurses
- respiratory therapists
- radiologic technologists
- patient advocates.
The communication tools used may include
- SBAR
- acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, and thank you (AIDET)
- clarifying questions
- key words at key times.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is effective communication essential among members of the healthcare team?
- Why is it vital to communicate patient condition and status when turning a patient over to another modality, area, or shift?
- What principle overrides routine interaction with the healthcare team?