CELBAN Nurse Handover and Shift Communication Flashcards
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During telephone handover to an accepting unit, a nurse says 'I'm calling about Mrs. Li in Room 12 — she's being transferred to you for observation following a syncopal episode.' This statement covers which SBAR component?
Answer: Situation
The Situation component opens the communication by identifying the patient and stating the immediate reason for the call or transfer.
A nurse giving a handover says: 'I believe her dizziness may be related to her new antihypertensive medication started yesterday.' Which part of SBAR is this?
Answer: Assessment
The Assessment component is where the nurse shares their clinical interpretation or hypothesis about what is causing the patient's condition.
A patient transfer handover should include which of the following pieces of information?
Answer: Patient ID, diagnosis, current medications, allergies, outstanding orders, and next-of-kin contact
A complete transfer handover ensures the receiving unit has all critical information needed to safely continue care without gaps.
Which phrase would be most appropriate when a nurse needs to read back a verbal order received by phone during a handover?
Answer: I have written: 'Metoprolol 25 mg orally at 0800.' Is that correct?
Reading back verbal orders by repeating the medication name, dose, route, and time is a required safety practice to confirm accuracy.
A nurse ends a handover by saying: 'She'll need repeat bloodwork at 0600, and please monitor her neuro checks every two hours overnight.' Which part of SBAR is this?
Answer: Recommendation
The Recommendation component specifies the actions the incoming nurse should take, including pending tests and monitoring requirements.
During a busy shift change, a nurse skips sharing allergy information during handover because 'it's in the chart.' Why is this approach problematic?
Answer: Verbal confirmation of allergies reinforces safety and ensures the incoming nurse is immediately aware without needing to search the chart
Verbally confirming allergies during handover ensures the incoming nurse is immediately aware of critical safety information rather than relying solely on chart review.