Good Communication Is Especially Critical When "Handing Off" a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

Good communication is especially critical when "handing off" a patient to another caregiver at the end of the shift.To ensure that adequate information is transmitted, the SBAR format is useful.This acronym stands for situation, background, assessment, and ____________.

• A)Recommendation.
• B)Results.
• C)References.
• D)Repeat (information)

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Definitions:

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