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- V von Dossow and B Zwissler.
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Munich (LMU), Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
- Anaesthesist. 2016 Dec 1; 65 (Suppl 1): 1-4.
AbstractTeamwork in the operating room and in the intensive care unit necessitates clear and precise communication; however, interruptions in communication frequently occur, especially in the perioperative phase. Patients are particularly susceptible to deficits in communication, e.g. due to higher stress peaks, simultaneous admission of several patients and concomitant treatment of emergency cases. The German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) therefore recommends the implementation of the so-called SBAR concept (S situation, B background, A assessment, R recommendation) for standardization of patient handover. This concept was originally developed for high-risk areas and organizations with the aim of guaranteeing a rapid, effective and consistent transfer of information.
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