Nursing Conversations 1 — Handover & SBAR Communication BE

The language of clinical handover — clear, structured, and complete communication at every shift change.

Why handover language matters

Effective clinical handover is one of the highest-risk moments in patient care. Information lost in a poor handover can result in delayed treatment, medication errors, or missed deterioration. SBAR — Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation — is the gold standard structure, and this exercise practises the language of using it confidently and completely.

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Choose the most natural-sounding response. LEVEL: Intermediate

1. Can you give me a handover on Mr. Davies in bed 4?
2. What's the current situation?
3. What's the background on this patient?
4. What's your assessment?
5. What are you recommending?
6. Has anything changed since the last handover?
7. Are there any actions outstanding?
8. What's his fluid balance like?
9. Is the family aware of the situation?
10. Anything else I need to know before you go?
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