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Advancing the next generation of handover research and practice with cognitive load theory.

January 27, 2016

Young JQ, Wachter R, Cate OT, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(2):66-70.

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Implementing standardized handoff processes has garnered attention as a strategy to improve patient safety. In this commentary, the authors apply cognitive load theory to handoff tasks to demonstrate how to improve handover bundles and enhance reliability.

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