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Free Fact Sheets from The Empowered Patient Coalition |
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Warning Signs of the Rapidly Declining Patient |
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Failure to rescue -- the failure of healthcare professionals to recognize and act upon the signs of a patient in crisis -- is a leading cause of unexpected deaths in hospitals. Studies have shown that the overwhelming majority of hospital cardiac arrests are preceded by a period of increasing patient instability that may be overlooked by busy or inexperienced healthcare workers. This warning list can help you know when to alert your healthcare provider that your patient needs urgent attention.
Free Download - Empowered Patient Coalition Warning Signs of the Rapidly Declining Patient
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SBAR Communication Technique for Patients and Advocates |
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SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a standardized communication tool that was developed by Kaiser Permanente to help health care professionals share critical information with efficiency and accuracy. We have designed our own SBAR form for patients and advocates to use to relay clinical information to a health care professional. The form will help you organize your observations and questions to present vital information using a format that is familiar to professionals.
Find the Kaiser SBAR toolkit here (free registration required).
Free Download - Empowered Patient Coalition SBAR Form
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