Clinical communication and patient safety.
PubMedPublished 1 August 2006
Dagmara Scalise
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JCAHO says communication problems were the leading root cause of sentinel events in 2005, and this gatefold examines the scope of the problem, including data and risk factors, and offers some strategies for improvement.
Abstract
JCAHO says communication problems were the leading root cause of sentinel events in 2005. The reasons are manifold: a harried environment, a hierarchical staffing system and illegible handwriting, to name a few. This gatefold examines the scope of the problem, including data and risk factors, and offers some strategies for improvement.
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Health Professions