Developing a standardized tool to improve nurse communication during shift report

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 240-246

  Jukkala, Angela M ^a   James, David ^a   Autrey, Pamela ^a   Azuero, Andres ^a   Miltner, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

communication; microsystems; patient handoff; patient safety; shift report

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNICATION; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862217527     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31824ebbd7     Document Type: Article

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