Safe intrahospital transport of the non-ICU patient using standardized handoff communication.

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Safe intrahospital transport of the non-ICU patient using standardized handoff communication.

April 15, 2009

PA-PSRS Patient Safety Advisory; Patient Safety Authority.

This article discusses strategies to ensure safe transitions for patients between hospital departments. These strategies include transport team development, use of standardized communication tools, and educational programming for unlicensed health care personnel.

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