Template for success: Using a resident-designed sign-out template in the handover of patient care

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 52-57

  Clark, Clancy J ^a   Sindell, Sarah L ^a   Koehler, Richard P ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; communication; Core Competencies; curriculum

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESIDENT; SURGICAL TRAINING; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

EID: 79551553811     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.09.001     Document Type: Review

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