The importance of preparation for doctors' handovers in an acute medical assessment unit: a hierarchical task analysis.

Michelle A. Raduma-Tomàs; Rhona Flin; Steven Yule; Steven Close

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The importance of preparation for doctors' handovers in an acute medical assessment unit: a hierarchical task analysis.

February 29, 2012

Raduma-Tomàs MA, Flin R, Yule S, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(3):211-7.

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This study highlights the importance of dedicated pre-handover time to foster effective patient handoffs.

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