Concepts for the development of a customizable checklist for use by patients.

Rohesh J Fernando; Fred E Shapiro; Noah M Rosenberg; Angela M Bader; Richard D Urman

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Concepts for the development of a customizable checklist for use by patients.

July 1, 2015

Fernando RJ, Shapiro FE, Rosenberg NM, et al. J Patient Saf. 2019;15(1):18-23.

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Checklists have been highlighted as useful tools for nurses and physicians to improve communication and reduce care omissions. This commentary describes the development of a customizable checklist template designed to enable patients to engage in their care and safety.

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