Improving communication in the emergency department.

E. Redfern; R. Brown; C. Vincent

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Improving communication in the emergency department.

September 9, 2009

Redfern E, Brown R, Vincent C. Emerg Med J. 2009;26(9):658-61.

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Implementation of structured processes improved emergency department communication in two areas: communication between paramedics and emergency department staff, and documentation of the patient's initial clinical condition by physicians.

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