Why the study?
Effective communication during handoff can enhance the quality of patient care and safety, prompting evaluation of the impact of bedside handoff using the SBAR technique on nursing care quality.
Does bedside handoff using the SBAR technique improve the quality of nursing care in patients?
Does bedside handoff using the SBAR technique improve the quality of nursing care in patients?
Implementation of the SBAR handoff technique significantly improves patient-reported quality of nursing care across psychosocial, physical, and communication dimensions.
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May support SBAR adoption for perceived care quality gains; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
BACKGROUND: Effective communication, including the complete and accurate transfer of information and the prevention of misrepresentation and misinterpretation of patient-centered data during handoff, can enhance the quality of patient care and safety. PURPOSE: This study was aimed at evaluating the impact of bedside handoff using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) technique, on the quality of nursing care. METHODS: The Quality Patient Care Scale (QUALPACS) was completed by the patient while nurses performed a verbal bedside shift handoff and after receiving education on the purpose and proper use of the SBAR communication tool. RESULTS: The mean age of subjects was 51.29 ± 8.02 years. We found a significant increase in the mean score of QUALPACS dimensions, namely psychosocial (P < .001), physical (P < .001), and communication (P < .001) after SBAR implementation. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that using the SBAR handoff technique increases the quality of nursing care in all QUALPACS dimensions.
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