Automated electronic reminders to prevent miscommunication among primary medical, surgical and anaesthesia providers: a root cause analysis.

Robert E. Freundlich; Louise Grondin; Kevin K. Tremper; Kelly A. Saran; Sachin Kheterpal

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Automated electronic reminders to prevent miscommunication among primary medical, surgical and anaesthesia providers: a root cause analysis.

September 26, 2012

Freundlich RE, Grondin L, Tremper KK, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(10):850-4.

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This case report describes root cause analysis of a sentinel event and interventions that were implemented as a result, notably a laboratory reminder system.

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