Back to Standards/Criterion 5.2.3
Surveyor Consensus & Allocation Dispute
Team leader to resolve
Lead SurveyorDr Mohd Anis HaronAssigned Service Standard Lead
Rating SurveyorFully met
Pn Zaiton AbdullahRecorded finding during tracer inspection

Awaiting Dr Mohd Anis Haron (Lead Surveyor) resolution. Dual surveyor observations are recorded with full provenance and decided strictly by clinical leadership authority.

5.2.3Safety Standard
Policies and procedures

Clinical Handover and Structured SBAR Communication

Structured clinical handover using standardized SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication is practiced at all shift changes.

Compliance Criteria

  • 1Standardized SBAR handover format utilized across all ward shift transitions
  • 2Bedside handover involving the patient and family members where appropriate
  • 3Documentation of critical diagnostic test results and pending clinical tasks
  • 4Audit of nursing handover compliance and communication clarity

Hospital Self-Rating

Rated by Matron Norliah binti Hashim on 17 Jan 2026

Evidence frozen on 30 March 2026 (14 days before survey)

"Bedside nursing handovers follow the standardized SBAR framework. Audits show 96% compliance with structured shift communication."

AccrediSense Intelligence
thin

Evidence documents establish procedural intent but lack documented verification records for the current audit period.

Unverified criteria:
  • Documentation of critical diagnostic test results and pending clinical tasks
  • Audit of nursing handover compliance and communication clarity
Derived from AccrediSense Evidence Engine · 1 document(s) attached with 2 unverified criteriaGovernance disclosure (1.4.1.4)

Evidence Documents (1)

PolicyAcceptedScore: 92/100

Structured SBAR Clinical Handover Protocol & Ward Observation Audits

20 pages · ENValid: 2025-04-01 to 2028-04-01
NH
Person-in-ChargeDirector of Nursing
Head of DepartmentHead of Clinical Services & Consultant Physician
AR
Surveyor Authority PaneAssigned: Pn. Zaiton Abdullah (Nursing & Quality Surveyor)

Surveyor Rating

Committed 14 Apr 2026

Observed nursing shift handover in Male Surgical Ward followed standardized SBAR methodology with active bedside involvement and clear critical task handoffs.

Encourage consistent patient and family engagement during bedside handover discussions.

Continue structured SBAR handover practices.