The SBAR approach to patient safety encourages:
a. Consistency in assessment and practices.
b. Continuing education.
c. Multidisciplinary approaches.
d. Patient feedback.
ANS: A
The use of SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) checklists are designed to decrease omission of important information and practices.
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