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CT5 MS1

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4Cs of Communication   Clear, Concise, Correct, Complete  
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purpose of effective communication   promote pt safety care because JointCommision has standardized approach/questions and there is a big difference to the focus of communication of each healthcare workers  
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What is SBAR?   S*ituation-punch line in 5-10sec B*ackground-objdate, what happened to pt A*ssessment-problem, focus of communication R*ecommendation-what is needed to be done  
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what is communication?   open, direct, continuous and mutltidirectional nonhierarcheal, must be respectful  
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Effective Team Communication   all members have responsibility to speak up and an obligation to listen; 'near misses' and 'good catches' are reported/identified; everybody's on the lookout for pt safety  
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'S'ituation   intro: yourname,hosp/unit, pt name/room no. what is happening at the present time/the problem *be organized, structured, crisp, clear; use critical language (chart, labs, dx on hand)  
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'B'ackground   brief explanation of the situation; pertinent medHx, synopsis of treatment to date *know that person talking to dont have enough info or none at all  
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'A'ssessment   VS, O2 status, changes from prior assessments, severity of problem; conclusion about present situation  
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'R'ecommendations/Requests   state what you think would be helpful or needs to be done, keep in mind suggestions may not always be taken *read back orders to verify for pt safety, never assume you had the same idea  
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Assertiveness with Recommendations   must have ability to speak up-keywords, sense of persistent with respect: get person attention, be clear concise direct; express concern (Im concern/uncomfortable/need clarity) *focus on pt safety  
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What does SBAR do?   enhances predictability of how healthcare workers talk to each other, fosters critical thinking, saves time, helps staff be the pt advocate, prevents communication failure  
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SBAR example   S-name, Im calling about Mr.Drape. increasingly SOB B-73yr man with COPD, CHF, admitted yesterday and getting progressively worse A-RR>> with inspiratory crackles. Pulsax 86-90% RA. I think might be going into pulmoedema R-would you like to order...  
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Why do communication errors occur?   accents, dialects, pronunciation; bg noise, interruptions; unfamiliar terms  
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ways to prevent communication errors   read back orders, verify/repeat; DONT assume, use appropriate abbreviations/terms per P&P, write down orders  
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situations to use SBAR   nurse-nurse; nurse-MD; nurse-UAP; shift to shift report  
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