| Using SBAR to communicate falls risk and management in inter-professional rehabilitation teams. | |
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PMID: 20959737 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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This study implemented and evaluated the adapted Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) tool for use on two inter-professional rehabilitation teams for the specific priority issue of falls prevention and management. SBAR has been widely studied in the literature, but rarely in the context of rehabilitation and beyond nurse-physician communication. In phase one, the adapted SBAR tool was implemented on two teams with a high falls incidence over a six-month period. In phase two, process and outcome evaluations were conducted in a pre-post design comparing the impact of the intervention with changes in the rest of the hospital, including the perceptions of safety culture (as measured by the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture); effective team processes, using the Team Orientation Scale; and safety reporting, including falls incidence, severity and near misses. This study suggests that the adapted SBAR tool was widely and effectively used by inter-professional rehabilitation teams as part of a broader program of safety activities. Near-miss and severity of falls incidence trended downward but were inconclusive, likely due to a short time frame as well as the nature of rehabilitation, which pushes patients to the limit of their abilities. While SBAR was used in the context of falls prevention and management, it was also utilized it in a variety of other clinical and non-clinical situations such as transitions in care, as a debriefing tool and for conflict resolution. Staff found the tool useful in helping to communicate relevant and succinct information, and to "close the loop" by providing recommendations and accountabilities for action. Suggestions are provided to other organizations considering adopting the SBAR tool within their clinical settings, including the use of an implementation tool kit and video simulation for enhanced uptake. |
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Authors:
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Angie Andreoli; Carol Fancott; Karima Velji; G Ross Baker; Sherra Solway; Elaine Aimone; Gaétan Tardif |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Healthcare quarterly (Toronto, Ont.) Volume: 13 Spec No ISSN: 1710-2774 ISO Abbreviation: Healthc Q Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101208192 Medline TA: Healthc Q Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 94-101 Citation Subset: H |
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Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto Rehab, Toronto, Ontario. andreoli.angie@torontorehab.on.ca |
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