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Module 4 Activity

Module 4 Activity

Q Overview The purpose of this activity is to improve your ability to improve your communication. First, review the article “"Effective communication and teamwork promotes patient safety”. Then, download the SBAR practice document and complete it. For this assignment, complete the SBAR sheet using either a fictional patient or a patient from their practice experience. Objectives This activity is aligned with the course objective 6 and the following module objective: • Students will use inter and intra-professional communication and collaborative skills for improving patient safety and health outcomes. Time: The time estimated to complete this activity is 40 minutes. Instructions To be successful, complete the following steps in order: STEP 1. Click here to view the article "Effective communication and teamwork promotes patient safety" STEP 2. Click here to download the SBAR communication format. STEP 3. Save the document with the filename: "Lastname_Firstname_Module_4_Activitity (Example: Smith_Jill_Module_4_Activity.docx) STEP 5. Submit the document by clicking the 'Browse My Computer' button below. When finished, make sure to click Submit.

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Situation: This is __Heather________. I’m calling about Mrs. White 410 bed 1, this afternoon she has become more short of breath than usual, especially when ambulating. After getting back to bed she was conversationally dyspneic for several minutes and her o2 sat dropped to 87% on 2LNC but recovered back up to 92% when dyspnea resolved. Background: The patient was admitted for afib w/RVR 2 days ago, telemetry is currently showing her to be in sinus rhythm, HR 96. Her o2 sat went from 96% to 92% on 2LNC this afternoon and her lungs sounds developed diffuse crackles bilaterally. She has also developed 1+pitting edema of BLE up to the thigh.