Doctors' handovers in hospitals: a literature review.

Michelle A Raduma-Tomàs; Rhona Flin; Steven Yule; David Williams

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Doctors' handovers in hospitals: a literature review.

March 2, 2011

Raduma-Tomàs MA, Flin R, Yule S, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(2):128-33.

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This review explored patient transfer in hospitals to identify common areas for communication failures during handoffs.

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