ACOG Committee Opinion #517: communication strategies for patient handoffs.

Organizational Policy/Guidelines

ACOG Committee Opinion #517: communication strategies for patient handoffs.

February 1, 2012

Obstet Gynecol. 2012;119(2, Part 1):408-411.

This guideline outlines the basic elements of an effective patient handoff.

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