Chicago EMS Policies Practice Test 2026 – Comprehensive Exam Prep

In I-SBAR, the Assessment component is where you translate the data you’ve gathered into a clinical interpretation of the patient’s condition. It’s not just listing vitals or lab results; it’s your judgment about how stable the patient is, whether there are concerning trends, and what risks you’re worried about. This is the part you use to say things like “the patient remains stable but shows early signs of deterioration,” or “there is respiratory distress requiring escalation,” and it guides what should come next.

The other parts focus on different things: identifying who you are and the patient, stating the immediate reason for the handoff, providing relevant history, and outlining the recommended actions or plan.