Systematic review of handoff mnemonics literature

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 196-204

  Riesenberg, Lee Ann ^a,b   Leitzsch, Jessica ^a   Little, Brian W ^a,c  

^a CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF POPULATION HEALTH   (United States)

^c THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Handoff; Handoffs; Mnemonic; Sign out

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT TRANSPORT; REVIEW;

CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; COMMUNICATION; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; PATIENT TRANSFER; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 65949091373     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: 1555824X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1062860609332512     Document Type: Review

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