Executive Summary: Resource Acquisition – SBAR My role is a Nursing Manager is a

Executive Summary: Resource Acquisition – SBAR
My role is a Nursing Manager is a Cancer Center. SBAR is a communication tool that promotes quality and patient safety. Staff and physicians use SBAR to share patient information in a clear, complete, concise and structured format; improving communication efficiency and accuracy. The value of SBAR is it’s simplicity. It may be effectively used as an administrative tool as well as a tool among health care providers. In this exercise you are asked to use the SBAR tool as an Executive Summary to request additional financial resources.
Using the SBAR format – Identify a quality of care situation (S) that requires improvement that will require additional funds . Share the background (B). Provide an assessment (A). In a Recommendation (R), include a request for funding with projected cost required for resources to deploy the improvement you recommend. Topics may include: equipment, staff, education, services, etc. Reference needs will vary. If you identify a standard that is not met – reference the standard, if added equipment is needed – reference the cost, if FTE’s – you may use the average cost per FTE in your facility. Internet researches are acceptable. (500 – 1000 words).
You may use an intro paragraph and a summary of 2 – 3 sentences – not required. Consider that your audience is a decision-making administrator or a Board of Directors. Situation
Identify a quality of care deficit – a situation that requires improvement that will involve new or added resources requiring additional funds.
20 Points
Background
Clearly articulate the how the situation evolved.
20 Points
Assessment
Include present situation and rationale for improvement.
20 Points
Recommendation
Include request for funding, inclusive of cost:benefit.
20 Points
Format/Organization
Executive Summary – with SBAR headings: Situation; Background; Assessment; Recommendation 10 Points
APA, Title Page, References – 500 – 1000 words. (References – Minimum 3; 2020 or newer and attach the articles in pdf format). 10 Points