Adequacy of information transferred at resident sign-out (inhospital handover of care): a prospective survey
BMJ Quality & SafetyPublished 1 February 2008
Stephen M. Borowitz, Linda A. Waggoner-Fountain, Ellen J. Bass, Richard M. D. Sledd
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Although sign-out between resident physicians is a frequent activity, there are many times when important information is not transmitted and analysis of these “missed opportunities” can be used to help develop an educational programme for resident physicians on how to sign out more effectively.
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Although sign-out between resident physicians is a frequent activity, there are many times when important information is not transmitted. Analysis of these "missed opportunities" can be used to help develop an educational programme for resident physicians on how to sign out more effectively.
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