Advisor(s)
Jamie Hunsicker, Sarah Bassitt, and Megan Lieb
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 11:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2025 11:50 AM
Abstract
Problem
Ineffective shift report communication can result in misunderstandings, medical errors, and decrease the strength in the nurse patient relatonship. Traditional handoff methods, often conducted away from the bedside, contribute to gaps in information transfer and limit patient involvement. It is impaortant to incorporate patients in the handoff between shifts, so they can build a trusting relationship with their healthcare team, while experiencing a smooth shift of care. It is also crucial that nurses have a standardized tool to communicate effectively upon such as the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation). Implementing the SBAR framework alongside bedside shift reporting may enhance communication, improve patient safety, and increase patient satisfaction.
Purpose
The purpose of this project is evaluate the impact of bedside shift report with the SBAR framework in comparison to traditional shift report communication methods, on patient satisfaction, patient outcomes, and overall nurse communication within the acute care setting.
Methods
This quasi-experimental will consist of a pre and post-test to compare traditional handoff methods to SBAR-based bedside shift reporting in a hospital setting. Data will be collected on patient safety outcomes (medication errors, patient falls, and adverse events), patient satisfaction (HCAHPS scores and feedback on involvement in care), and nurse communication (structured survey responses and qualitative feedback from focus groups). This study will last 3-6 months to collect data of the control and intervention groups.
Conclusion
Implementing SBAR-based bedside shift reporting is expected to improve patient safety by reducing medical errors, enhance patient satisfaction through increased engagement in their care, and strengthen nurse communication and collaboration .This approach can lead to more effective handoff and creating an overall smoothly run enviornemnt for both the patients and the nurses.
Recommended Citation
Wills, Miranda Irene, ""Enhancing Patient Outcomes and Nurse Communication: A Comparison of SBAR Bedside Reporting and Traditional Handoff Methods"" (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 36.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/36
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"Enhancing Patient Outcomes and Nurse Communication: A Comparison of SBAR Bedside Reporting and Traditional Handoff Methods"
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Problem
Ineffective shift report communication can result in misunderstandings, medical errors, and decrease the strength in the nurse patient relatonship. Traditional handoff methods, often conducted away from the bedside, contribute to gaps in information transfer and limit patient involvement. It is impaortant to incorporate patients in the handoff between shifts, so they can build a trusting relationship with their healthcare team, while experiencing a smooth shift of care. It is also crucial that nurses have a standardized tool to communicate effectively upon such as the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation). Implementing the SBAR framework alongside bedside shift reporting may enhance communication, improve patient safety, and increase patient satisfaction.
Purpose
The purpose of this project is evaluate the impact of bedside shift report with the SBAR framework in comparison to traditional shift report communication methods, on patient satisfaction, patient outcomes, and overall nurse communication within the acute care setting.
Methods
This quasi-experimental will consist of a pre and post-test to compare traditional handoff methods to SBAR-based bedside shift reporting in a hospital setting. Data will be collected on patient safety outcomes (medication errors, patient falls, and adverse events), patient satisfaction (HCAHPS scores and feedback on involvement in care), and nurse communication (structured survey responses and qualitative feedback from focus groups). This study will last 3-6 months to collect data of the control and intervention groups.
Conclusion
Implementing SBAR-based bedside shift reporting is expected to improve patient safety by reducing medical errors, enhance patient satisfaction through increased engagement in their care, and strengthen nurse communication and collaboration .This approach can lead to more effective handoff and creating an overall smoothly run enviornemnt for both the patients and the nurses.