SBAR builder: what to say to the registrar

No patient identifiers. Don’t enter names, dates of birth, NHS or hospital numbers. Use age, sex and bed only.

Who are you calling?

Calling You Where (stays on this device)

S Situation

Topic (optional) What are you worried about?

B Background

Age Sex Resus status / ceiling

Admitted with

Relevant history Relevant drugs / allergies

A Assessment

RRSpO₂ % OnO₂ (L or %) HRSystolic BPDiastolic Temp °C Consciousness SpO₂ scale 2 (target 88–92%)

NEWS2 —

Key findings

Results What you’ve done

R Recommendation

I’d like you to How soon

Specific question

Your SBAR

AI-generated from what you entered. Check every detail before you use it — it can be wrong.

Tip: read back the advice you’re given, then document who you spoke to, the time and the plan.