Introduction of checklists at daily progress notes improves patient care among the gynecological oncology service.

Teresa P. Diaz-Montes; Lauren Cobb; Okechukwu A. Ibeanu; Patricia Njoku; Melissa A. Gerardi

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Introduction of checklists at daily progress notes improves patient care among the gynecological oncology service.

December 5, 2012

Diaz-Montes TP, Cobb L, Ibeanu OA, et al. J Patient Saf. 2012;8(4):189-93.

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Integration of a checklist into daily progress notes was associated with decreased length of stay and increased use of appropriate prophylactic strategies on a gynecologic oncology inpatient service.

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