Table 3.
ISBAR checklist data showing areas with statistically significant improvement
| Variable | Pre N (%) |
Post N (%) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify self-position | 49 (98) | 48 (96) | 1.000 |
| Identify self-location | 50 (100) | 49 (98) | - |
| Identify Receiver name | 34 (68) | 41 (82) | 0.143 |
| Identify Receiver position | 49 (98) | 48 (96) | 1.000 |
| Identify patient name | 49 (98) | 42 (84) | 0.581 |
| Identify patient age | 49 (98) | 47 (94) | 0.625 |
| Identify patient sex | 46 (92) | 46 (92) | 1.000 |
| Identify patient location | 41 (82) | 47 (94) | 0.146 |
| States the purpose of the call early | 29 (58) | 44 (88) | 0.002 |
| States the purpose clearly and concisely | 25 (50) | 44 (88) | < 0.001 |
| States whether urgent or not | 21 (42) | 43 (86) | < 0.001 |
| States relevant issues in logical order | 28 (56) | 45 (90) | < 0.001 |
| States relevant vital signs | 38 (76) | 47 (94) | 0.030 |
| States the possible diagnosis | 46 (92) | 50 (100) | - |
| States the differential diagnosis | 10 [17] | 16 (32) | 0.263 |
| States if deteriorating or stable | 34 (68) | 46 (92) | 0.004 |
| Asks for help or advice clearly | 32 (64) | 46 (92) | < 0.001 |
| Clarifies instructions | 19 (38) | 40 (80) | < 0.001 |
Note: ISBAR: Identification, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation