Beam me up Scotty! Impact of personal wireless communication devices in the emergency department.

John D Richards; Tim Harris

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Beam me up Scotty! Impact of personal wireless communication devices in the emergency department.

November 24, 2010

Richards JD, Harris T. Emerg Med J. 2011;28(1):29-32.

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Use of a wireless communication device was subjectively associated with improvement in the work environment and improved patient safety, in this study conducted in an urban emergency department.

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