Integration of a formalized handoff system into the surgical curriculum: resident perspectives and early results.

Dana A Telem

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Integration of a formalized handoff system into the surgical curriculum: resident perspectives and early results.

January 26, 2011

Telem DA. Archives of Surgery. 2011;146(1).

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This study adopted SBAR as part of a handoff curriculum, and found that it addressed commonly encountered communication issues. Implementation of the standardized communication tool was linked to a decrease in order entry errors.

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