SBAR Example (Fever)

Example ‘Footprints’ SBAR Assessment (Paeds)

Fever

S

• 5 y.o M – coryzal symptoms for 3 days
• Ongoing fever > 39 despite regular paracetamol/ibuprofen
• Rash over chest and abdomen, lethargic yesterday, low appetite

B

• PMHx – prev viral induced wheeze
• Imm – UTD
• SS – Nil
• Allergies – NKDA

A

• Vital signs as charted
• Mild increase WOB
• Pink, well perfused, playing appropriately in WR and responding appropriately in triage
• Last paracetamol @ 1600 (2nd dose today), last ibuprofen @ 1400 (1st dose today), temperature normal

R

• Escalated for chest assessment
• Urine sample (pot given)
• Placed in cubicle

John Smith 123 (your name and documentation number)