Using SBAR, what would you communicate to the surgeon?
What will be an ideal response?
S: R.O. is a 12-year-old surgical patient whose status has declined over the last hour or so.
B: R.O. had an appendectomy for a perforated appendix 2 days ago and had been progressing well.
A: Patient is pale and listless; lung sounds are moist bilaterally (include Spo2); current VS include
temperature increase to 40.2 ° C (104 ° F). Increased output to NGT; abdominal distention, absence
of bowel sounds; increased pain rating to 10 of 10 from 4 to 6 in recent days. Include IV status.
R: Request that the surgeon come to assess the patient and anticipate that the patient might have a
secondary ileus or infection.
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