Background component of SBAR?

• A. The current symptoms and vital signs
• B. The action to be taken
• C. The patient's clinical history and context
• D. The assessment of the problem

Answer: (C)

SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation. The Background section provides the context for the current event by describing the patient’s medical history and relevant context—past diagnoses, chronic conditions, prior treatments, current medications, allergies, and recent events related to the situation. That’s why the patient’s clinical history and context are the best fit for Background. The current symptoms and vital signs belong to the Situation, the action to be taken goes in Recommendation, and the assessment of the problem is in the Assessment.