Leaders in nursing education and simulation from the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Institute joined together with Synensys® to produce a Patient Safety and Improvement module focused on SBAR communication using StoryCare®. “Over 70% of medical errors are the result of ineffective communication, said Synensys CEO Stephen Powell, using SBAR reduces errors and improves patient safety.” SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a technique that can be used to facilitate prompt and appropriate communication. This communication model has gained popularity in healthcare settings, especially amongst professions such as physicians and nurses. It is a way for health care professionals to communicate effectively with one another and allows for important information to be transferred accurately. The format of SBAR allows for short, organized, and predictable flow of information between professionals. StoryCare® is an online simulation library for nurses and other health professions that provides easy-to-access simulation exercises for faculty to [...]

This StoryCare webinar is designed for faculty and other clinical educators who are new StoryCare users or faculty who want to enhance their StoryCare learning events in a virtual learning environment. StoryCare faculty leader Dr. Gwen Sherwood and StoryCare co-founder Steve Powell will facilitate the 30-minute session. Watch the recorded session below.