AUTHOR=Wang Lei , Ma Yu-Jie , Chen Xiao-Ting , Zhang Jie , Liu Tao 

TITLE=The design and application of an intensive care unit point-of-care nursing handover checklist based on the situation, background, assessment, and recommendation technique

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1029573

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.1029573

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of using an intensive care unit point-of-care nursing handover checklist based on the situation, background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR) communication technique. 
Methods: An intensive care unit point-of-care nursing handover checklist was designed based on the SBAR technique, and standard point-of-care nursing handover procedures and effect assessment indicators were established to compare the occurrence of adverse handover events and nursing risks with those previously observed. 
Results: Before and after the application of the intensive care unit point-of-care SBAR checklist, the occurrence of missed items during the handover was 7.26% and 2.02%, inadequate preparation for handover was 28.33% and 5%, and nursing risks were 5% and 1.67%, respectively. 
Conclusion: Based on the SBAR technique, the application of an intensive care unit point-of-care nursing checklist reduced the occurrence of adverse handover events and nursing risks.