Isobar Tempate - ISBAR for Assessment task 2 PDF

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ISBAR for Assessment task 2 ...

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Introduction / Identify For example

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Bedside: Identify the patient, introduce self and the team Phone: Introduce yourself, your role in the patient’s care and your reason for calling Situation For example  Bedside: What brought the patient to hospital; concerns from patient/ family

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Phone: What is the current situation – If urgent say so, concerns Observations For example  Bedside: recent vital signs and clinical assessment

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Phone: vital signs, clinical markers Background For example  Bedside: Brief history, date of admission, reason for admission, estimated date of discharge, safety precautions. Allergies

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Phone: What is the relevant background (pertinent information which may include: Date of admission/Reason for admission/ presenting symptoms or working diagnosis/medications/safety precautions Assessment For example

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Bedside: Clinical assessment / Food and Fluid intake, Urine and Bowel output, Mental Status and Brain function / ADLs, Safety checks/ Risk assessment e.g. VTE, Falls, Pressure Ulcer

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Phone: What do you think the problem is? Request / Recommendations For example  Bedside: Review treatment and care plan, review clinical risks, management and recommendations

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Phone: What would you do to correct the problem? Be clear about what you are requesting e.g. phone advice or attendance to the patient, who will be accountable for the care and in what timeframe. In transferring care it communication may include care deficits and subsequent requirements Read back (confirm what has been said); Response to referral or consultation is clearly documented and communicated Responsibility is transferred or the plan and accountabilities for care is clear...