SBAR Basics: Train Staff to Improve Communication and Save Lives

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Webcast on CD

Brought to you by: Briefings on Patient Safety

presented on September 12, 2008

Is effective communication a challenge at your healthcare facility?

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) is a proven system to standardize the communication of critical information. Regulatory agencies are heightening their attention to patient safety, and poor communication remains one of the most-cited reasons for medication errors as well as delays in care.

Promote better communication and save lives.

Listen to this 90-minute Webcast. Our experts share best practices on how to create, implement, and ensure the success of your SBAR system. This Webcast provides busy professionals at all levels with the tools they need to communicate better and improve patient care.

Agenda:

I. What is SBAR
    a.  Reason for structured communication
    b. The Components of SBAR
    c. Uses for SBAR – scenarios

II. Making the case for SBAR

III. Obtaining Buy-in
    a. Issues/overcoming objections

IV. Setting culture
    a. Educating staff   
    b.Top leadership support

V. Tools
VI. Monitoring results
VII. Question & Answer

At the conclusion of this Webcast you will understand how to:

    After this program, participants will know how to:
      • Understand the importance of structured communication and its impact on patient safety
      • Create staff and leadership buy-in for using the SBAR model (WIIFM)
      • Understand the components of the SBAR model
      • Articulate methods for educating staff

    Meet the Speakers

    Susan W. Hendrickson, MHRD/OD, RN, CPHQ, FACHE is director of clinical quality and patient safety for the Via Christi Wichita Health Network in Wichita, Kansas. In her role she oversees patient safety, core measures, quality management/process improvement, clinical risk management, infection control, patient grievance resolution, regulatory compliance and survey readiness activities for two acute care campuses, a free-standing physical rehabilitation hospital and a behavioral health facility.

    Trudy Beyersdorf, RN, BSN is a head nurse of ICU at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.  She has been in the ICU for 9 years.  Of those years, she spent two years working in a Cardiovascular/General ICU and 6 years as a head nurse in a 38 bed Neuro/General ICU.  She assisted with the implementation of the Medical Response Team at Baptist Memorial Hospital in August of 2003.  She is a member of AACN.  In addition, she is the facilitator of the Critical Care Policy and Procedure Committee, and active in various hospital committees such as Nurse Practice Council, Unit Practice Council, and the Special Care Committee. 

    Who Should Attend This Webcast?

    Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Quality/PI Manager, Patient Safety Officer, Risk Manager, Survey Coordinator

    TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET

    In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this Webcast, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials. These materials are provided with PDF links.

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Promote better communication and save lives. Listen to this 90-minute Webcast  in which our experts share best practices on how to create, implement, and ensure the success of your SBAR system. This Webcast provides busy professionals at all levels with the tools they need to communicate better and improve patient care.
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