Medical handover
What information should be handed over when using the Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR) system?
Situation: has just been admitted from ED. She is and meets the criteria of moderate (amber) risk of death from sepsis. Her lactate level is 1.8 mmol/L and her BP is now low (Systolic = 85). Blood tests show an increased White Cell Count and raised CRP, also pyrexic. She is currently having replacement fluids and IV antibiotics have commenced. She now meets two criteria for high risk of death from sepsis.
Background: She was found collapsed at home.
Assessment: Show observations chart.
Recommendation: She needs further fluids. A replacement large bore venflon is required and a review by a senior doctor to assess the need for further escalation of treatment and care.
Medicine Chart for
MEDICINE PRESCRIPTION AND ADMINISTRATION RECORD | ||||||||||
WARD Emergency Dept. WARD __________ WARD __________ |
CONSULTANT ____________________ |
DATE OF ADMISSION |
NAME: AGE: HOSPITAL NUMBER: NHS NUMBER: |
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Card No 1 of 1 |
Chart rewritten By _____________ Date ________________________ Pharmacy check By _____________ Date ________________________ |
Weight _______(kg) Date ____________ Weight _______(kg) Date |
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DRUG ALLERGY or ADVERSE EFFECT Medicine/Other Signature |
If none know tick box [✔] Effect Date This section must be completed and signed by a prescriber or Pharmacist |
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ONCE ONLY MEDICINES | ||||||||||
Date | Medicine | Dose | Route | Administration Instructions | Time Required | Prescriber's Sig, Print Name & Bleep | Time Given | Given By | Checked By | Pharm |
Tazocin | 4.5g | I.V. | Give Immediately | 18.00 | A.BRN 1234 | 18.15 | JE | AM | ||
Salbutamol | 2.5mg | neb | 18.00 | A.BRN 1234 | 18.15 | JE | AM | |||
Atrovent | 500mg | neb | 18.00 | A.BRN 1234 | 18.15 | JE | AM |
Observation Chart for (from 17:50)
Patient Name: | Hospital Number: | ||||||||||||||||||
Date () | |||||||||||||||||||
Time | 17:50 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:15 | 20:30 | 21:15 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
Blood pressure (mmHg) Heart rate ()
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Temperature | 38.4 | 38.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Response (AVPU) | A | A | A | A | |||||||||||||||
RR (per min) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
SpO2 / SaO2 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | |||||||||||||||
O2 delivery (% or L) | Air | Air | Air | Air | |||||||||||||||
CVP (mmHg) | |||||||||||||||||||
Blood sugar (mmol/L) | 11.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lactate (mmol/L) | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Fluid Chart for (from 18:00)
Patient Details Patient Name: Age: Hospital Number: |
FLUID CHARTDATE: WARD: Emergency Dept. |
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INPUT (mLs) | OUTPUT (mLs) | ||||||||
Time | Intravenous fluid | Other (write) | DRUG (write) Noradrenaline |
Hourly total |
Running total |
Urine | Hourly total |
Running total |
Balance (+ve or -ve) |
01:00 | |||||||||
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18:00 | 500 | ++ incontinent | |||||||
19:00 | 500 | 30 (tazocin) | 1030 | 1030 | +ve 1030 | ||||
20:00 | 500, 500 | 1000 | 2030 | +ve 2030 | |||||
21:00 | |||||||||
22:00 | |||||||||
23:00 | |||||||||
24:00 |
Fluid Chart for
Patient Details Patient Name: Age: Hospital Number: |
FLUID CHART Part One | Part TwoDATE: WARD: Emergency Dept. PREVIOUS DAY'S BALANCE: +ve 2533 |
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INPUT (mLs) | OUTPUT (mLs) | ||||||||
Time | Intravenous fluid | Other (write) | DRUG (write) Noradrenaline |
Hourly total |
Running total |
Urine | Hourly total |
Running total |
Balance (+ve or -ve) |
01:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 260 | 30 | 30 | 30 | +ve 230 | |
02:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 520 | 35 | 35 | 65 | +ve 455 | |
03:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 780 | 40 | 40 | 105 | +ve 675 | |
04:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 1040 | 15 | 15 | 120 | +ve 920 | |
05:00 | 250 | 500 Hartman's | 10 | 760 | 1800 | 25 | 25 | 145 | +ve 1655 |
06:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 2060 | 30 | 30 | 175 | +ve 1885 | |
07:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 2320 | 30 | 30 | 205 | +ve 2115 | |
08:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 2580 | 20 | 20 | 225 | +ve 2355 | |
09:00 | 250 | 10 | 260 | 2840 | 10 | 10 | 235 | +ve 2605 | |
... |
Blood Results for - Serial Results
Haematology and CoagulopathyClinical Chemistry and Liver Function Tests |
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Test | Normal Values | 18:30 | 20:15 | 06:00 |
HB | 11.5 - 16.5 g/dL | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
Platelets | 150 - 450 x 10-9/L | 120 | 114 | |
WBC | 4.0 - 11.0 x 10-9/L | 14.0 | 14.8 | |
MCV | 84 - 102 fL | 85 | 84 | |
Neutrophils | 2.0 - 7.5 x 10-9/L | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
ESR | 1 - 20 | |||
APTT Ratio | 0.85 - 1.14 | |||
INR | 0.8 - 1.2 | |||
Prothrombin Time | 10.0 - 12.0 sec's | 12 | 12 | |
APTT | 21.0 - 29.0 sec's | 32 | 32 | |
Thrombin Time | 17.0 - 21.0 sec's | 21 | 21 | |
D-Dimer | 0 - 250 µg/L | 200 | 202 | |
Fibrinogen | 1.8 - 4.0 g/L |
NB: Always check the normal values used by the laboratory you send blood samples to as these can vary between laboratories. These 'normal values' are given for the purpose of analysing blood results in this resource only. Always check local policy and local normal values before treating your patient.
Blood Results for - Serial Results
Clinical Chemistry and Liver Function TestsHaematology and Coagulopathy |
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Test | Normal Values | 18:30 | 20:15 | 06:00 |
Sodium | 134 - 145 mmol/L | 140 | 138 | |
Potassium | 3.5 - 5.3 mmol/L | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
Urea | 2.9 - 7.5 mmol/L | 10.0 | 10.2 | |
Creatinine | 45 - 84 µmol/L | 100 | 104 | |
GFR | (ml/min) | |||
Glucose | 4.0 - 8.0 mmol/L | 9.9 | 8.9 | |
Amylase | 0 - 110 U/L | |||
CK | 25 - 200 U/L | |||
ALT | 0 - 35 U/L | 30 | 35 | |
γGT | 0 - 40 U/L | 50 | 48 | |
Bilirubin | 0 - 21 µmol/L | 40 | 45 | |
Alk Phosphate | 40 - 130 U/L | 180 | 183 | |
Albumin | 30 - 50 g/L | 24 | 18 | |
CRP | 0 - 10 mg/dL | 110 | 121 | |
Troponin | up to 0.1 µg/L | |||
Bicarbonate | 24 - 32 mmol/L | |||
Calcium | 2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L | |||
Phosphate | 0.8 - 1.45 mmol/L | |||
Magnesium | 0.7 - 1.0 mmol/L |
NB: Always check the normal values used by the laboratory you send blood samples to as these can vary between laboratories. These 'normal values' are given for the purpose of analysing blood results in this resource only. Always check local policy and local normal values before treating your patient.