Hand-off communication: a requisite for perioperative patient safety.

Elaine J. Amato-Vealey; Marianne P. Barba; Ryan J. Vealey

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Hand-off communication: a requisite for perioperative patient safety.

November 28, 2008

Amato-Vealey EJ, Barba MP, Vealey RJ. AORN J. 2008;88(5):763-770; quiz 771-4.

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This article describes an adaptation of the SBAR protocol that can be used to standardize handoff communication during perioperative care.

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