Impact of a new electronic handover system in surgery

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 217-220

  Ryan, S ^a   O'Riordan, J M ^a   Tierney, S ^a   Conlon, K C ^a   Ridgway, P F ^a  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Electronic handover; Safety; Signout; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGEON;

COMMUNICATION; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; WORKFLOW;

EID: 79953320817     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2010.11.012     Document Type: Article

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