Bedside shift report improves patient safety and nurse accountability.

Stephanie J. Baker

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Bedside shift report improves patient safety and nurse accountability.

July 28, 2010

Baker SJ. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association. 2010;36(4):355-8.

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This commentary describes how bedside shift report can augment teamwork, communication, and patient safety in the emergency department setting.

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