Using SBAR Communication in Infection Control

Quality Insights Podcast

The SBAR communication technique — which stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation — is the gold standard for sharing information in medical settings. So what does SBAR look like in action and how can it be used to improve health outcomes? In today's episode, we discuss and demonstrate how SBAR can be used for infection control in long-term care facilities.

We're joined by Patty Austin, quality improvement specialist at Quality Insights. If you want to reach Patty directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and ext 7633. You can also contact her via email at [e-mail].

Links to resources discussed in this episode:

• SBAR Overview Flyer: https://8095482.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8095482/QIN%20Resources/SBAR%20flyer.pdf
• AHRQ SBAR Toolkit for Suspected UTI: https://www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html

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This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-092222-CC-A