SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. SBAR was originally designed as a communication tool for nurses. They soon added the idea that it could also be utilized for reports. The following link gives an example of how to use the SBAR tool as a reporting device.

Instructions:

1. Read the How to Give a Nursing Handoff Report Using SBARLinks to an external site. article.

How to give a Nursing Handoff Report using SBAR

1. Based on the example given, develop a report sheet that contains the categories that are important when giving a report.