How-to Guide: Multidisciplinary Rounds.

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How-to Guide: Multidisciplinary Rounds.

March 10, 2010

Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; February 2010.

This manual offers practical advice on how to plan for and implement care team rounds that involve a variety of health care providers.

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