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Adequacy of information transferred at resident sign-out (in-hospital handover of care): a prospective survey.
Borowitz SM, Waggoner-Fountain LA, Bass EJ, et al. Adequacy of information transferred at resident sign-out (in-hospital handover of care): a prospective survey. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):6-10. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.019273.
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February 20, 2008
Borowitz SM, Waggoner-Fountain LA, Bass EJ, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):6-10.
The accuracy and utility of housestaff signouts were evaluated using a real-time survey, and many missed opportunities to transmit important information were found.
