Newspaper/Magazine Article Patient handoffs. Citation Text: Runy LA. Patient handoffs. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(5):7 p following 40, 2. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 11, 2008 Runy LA. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(5):7 p following 40, 2. View more articles from the same authors. This article highlights several techniques to improve the safety of patient transfers. Examples of such tools are included along with case studies of their application. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Runy LA. Patient handoffs. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(5):7 p following 40, 2. 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The effect of hospital electronic health record adoption on nurse-assessed quality of care and patient safety. November 9, 2011
Improving handoffs in the perioperative environment: a conceptual framework of key theories, system factors, methods, and core interventions to ensure success. July 19, 2023
The quality of hospital work environments and missed nursing care is linked to heart failure readmissions: a cross-sectional study of US hospitals. March 4, 2015
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Shift-to-shift handoff effects on patient safety and outcomes: a systematic review. November 18, 2015
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Results of an enhanced clinic handoff and resident education on resident patient ownership and patient safety. March 21, 2018
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Using Kotter's change model for implementing bedside handoff: a quality improvement project. August 24, 2016
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