Question
Select the standardized “hand off” change of shift reporting system that is accurately paired with its elements.
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A
SBAR: Symptoms, background, assessment and recommendations
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B
ISBAR: Interventions, symptoms, background, assessment and recommendations
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C
The Five Ps: The patient, plan, purpose, problems and precautions
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D
BATON: Background, assessment, timing, ownership and next plans
Correct Response: C
The Five Ps are the patient, plan, purpose, problems and precautions.
The elements of the other standardized reporting systems are listed below:
SBAR stands for:
S: Situation: The patient’s diagnosis, complaint, plan of care and the patient's prioritized needs
B: Background: The patient’s code or DNR status, vital Signs, medications and lab results
A: Assessment: The current assessment of the situation and the patient’s status and
R: Recommendations: All unresolved issues including things like pending diagnostic testing results and what has to be done over the next few hours
ISBAR stands for:
I: Introduction: The introduction of the nurse, the nurse’s role in care and the area or department that you are from
S: Situation: The patient’s diagnosis, complaint, plan of care and the patient's prioritized needs
B: Background: The patient’s code or DNR status, vital Signs, medications and lab results
A: Assessment: The current assessment of the situation and the patient’s status and
R: Recommendations: All unresolved issues including things like pending diagnostic testing results and what has to be done over the next few hours
BATON stands for:
B: Background: Past and current medical history, including medications
A: Actions: What actions were taken and/or those actions that are currently required
T: Timing: Priorities and level of urgency
O: Ownership: Who is responsible for what? and
N: Next: The future plan of care
IPASS stands for:
Introduction: The introduction of the nurse, the nurse’s role in care and the area or department that you are from
P: Patient: The patient’s name, age, gender, location and other demographic data
A: Assessment: The current assessment of the situation and the patient’s status
S: Situation: The patient’s diagnosis, complaint, plan of care and the patient's prioritized needs and
S: Safety concerns: Physical, mental and social risks and concerns