Table 1 ISBAR checklist with global rating score for overall communication for assessors

I

1. Identify self-position

2. Identify self-location

3. Identify Receiver name

4. Identify Receiver position

5. Identify patient name

6. Identify patient age

7. Identify patient sex

8. Identify patient location

S

9. States early the purpose of the call

10. States purpose clearly and concisely

11. States if urgent or not

B

12. States relevant issues in logical order

13. States relevant vital signs

A

14. States the possible diagnosis

15. States differential diagnosis

16. States if deteriorating or stable

R

17. Asks for help or advice clearly

18. Clarify instructions

19. Duration of conversation

20. Global rating scale

Reason for allocated global rating scale score