Commentary Implementing handoff communication. Citation Text: Ardoin KB, Broussard L. Implementing handoff communication. J Nurses Staff Dev. 2011;27(3):128-35. doi:10.1097/NND.0b013e318217b3dd. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 15, 2011 Ardoin KB, Broussard L. J Nurses Staff Dev. 2011;27(3):128-35. View more articles from the same authors. This commentary describes how one hospital implemented the SBAR tool to address communication concerns. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Ardoin KB, Broussard L. Implementing handoff communication. J Nurses Staff Dev. 2011;27(3):128-35. doi:10.1097/NND.0b013e318217b3dd. 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