Equitable Care

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations (SBAR)

SBAR is a technique that is typically used to frame conversations between health care providers regarding a patient’s condition and clinical

status. SBAR in this circumstance is adapted to promote respectful and inclusive patient communication and care. It is important to recognize

that each patient, couple, and family are unique. These sample SBARs are not all-inclusive

AWHONN SBAR for Respectful Patient Care for Black Women (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR for Respectful Maternity Care (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR for Women, Pregnant, and Postpartum People with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR Respectful Maternity Care for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR Respectful Patient Care for Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQIA+ Same-Sex Couple Who Bot (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR for Individuals Considering Adoption (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR for Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous Patients (pdf)

AWHONN SBAR for Deaf/DeafBlind*/DeafDisabled/Late-Deafened/Hard of Hearing (DDBDDLDHH) Community (pdf)