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In-service Training Program about Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) and Patient Safety

Research Authors
Suzan Ataallah Mohamed, Samah Mohamed Abdullah, Nahed Shawkat Abo Elmagd, Amal Sayed Mohamed
Research Date
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Vol
11
Research Website
https://asnj.journals.ekb.eg/article_313304.html
Research Year
2023
Research_Pages
32-42
Research Abstract

Background: High quality Patients care can achieve only through accurate and concise transfer of patient data, information through SBAR format to ensure patient's safety Aim: Research aim to assess the effect of SBAR inservices training program on patient's safety. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design. Setting: the present study was performed at Sohag Cancer Center. Subject: Consisted of 50 nurse's works at inpatients department. Tools: consist of I): SBAR knowledge questionnaire which containing:- Part I: Personal data sheet. Part II: Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation sheet. II): Patient’s safety audit checklist. III): SBAR practice observational checklist. Results: The study illustrated that the highest percentage of nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge score for three items, in pre-program phase but satisfactory, in immediate post while decline in follow-up phase to be (92%, 94%, 94%) (100%, 100%, 100%) (80%, 100%, 82%) respectively. The highest percentage of nurses had inadequate performance in pre-program phase but adequate in immediate post and follow-up phase, with no activities (25) of patient’s safety in pre-program phase but established activity in immediate post(65) and follow-up(61) phase. Conclusion: There are significant statistical improvements of nurses′ knowledge and practice of SBAR shift report for nurses in the immediate post and follow-up phase, with significant improvements in patients' safety. Recommendations: Supervising nurses to ensure application of SBAR format, and Add SBAR format to Nursing Administration course curriculum at nursing faculty.