HANDOVER BETWEEN ANAESTHETISTS AND POST-ANAESTHETIC CARE UNIT NURSING STAFF USING ISBAR PRINCIPLES: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STUDY

摘要

A structured approach to communication between health care professionals contains introduction/identification; situation; background; assessment and request/recommendation (ISBAR). ISBAR was introduced into the post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU) of a large Victorian health service in 2013. The aim of this study was to measure the effect of an education program on ISBAR compliance.