Table 1 STICC elements and definitions
Element | Definition |
|---|---|
Situation | Discussion of “here is what we are dealing with”. |
Working diagnosis | |
Task | Assessment of “what we are going to do”. |
Specific next steps should be explicitly discussed. | |
Intent | Explicit, concrete discussion of why the team is embarking on a specific diagnostic or therapeutic plan. |
Concern | Discussion of “what we need to keep our eye on” or “what we need to look out for”. |
Should be specific to the patient, not only general to the disease. | |
Calibrate | “Talk to me”. Discussion regarding what the team might be missing, what is unclear or not yet understood. |
If-then contingency statements. |