Document Type
Article
Abstract
The SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) framework is widely used to structure communication in healthcare settings. However, its traditional use emphasizes information exchange rather than practice change. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) education requires translation of evidence into action through measurable practice change and leadership engagement. This manuscript introduces SBAR-A, an adaptation of the SBAR framework that adds an “Action” component requiring application of evidence-based interventions. SBAR-A integrates planning, leadership, and the application of knowledge to practice. This framework provides a structured approach for bridging communication and practice change within DNP clinical scholarship.
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Higher Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | Teacher Education and Professional Development
Publication Date
Summer 5-26-2026
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Plonien, Cynthia, "Extending SBAR to SBAR-A: A Practice-Based Framework for DNP Clinical Scholarship" (2026). Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations. 2.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/nursing_facpubs2/2
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