What is gained from looking at the patient

Assignment:

Use the SBAR format to present a scenario of a patient with the condition, thrombocytopenia. Use and cite two nursing sources in conclusion. eg. include: Nursing Central, EVOLVE Learning, Lewis Medical/Surgical Nursing handbook or related book, per reviewed article/journal, etc.

S: Situation. Describe the patient`s current problem.

B: Background. Review the patient`s medical, surgical, social, history. Include current medications here.

A: Assessment. Include objective and subjective data - what is gained from looking at the patient? From talking to the patient? Include a basic metabolic panel.

R: Recommendation. Once your patient baseline has been established, create two open ended questions for your peers to respond to regarding your case study. Examples include: "What are some discharge instructions for Patient X?" "What are other possible assessment findings for Patient A?" "How will you treat this imbalance for Mr. J?" Try to think of questions that use the nursing process (assessment, plan, diagnose, intervene, evaluate).