Newspaper/Magazine Article Patient handoffs. Citation Text: Runy LA. Patient handoffs. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(5):7 p following 40, 2. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 11, 2008 Runy LA. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(5):7 p following 40, 2. View more articles from the same authors. This article highlights several techniques to improve the safety of patient transfers. Examples of such tools are included along with case studies of their application. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Runy LA. Patient handoffs. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(5):7 p following 40, 2. 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Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multi-methods research programme. December 21, 2022
Safer prescribing and care for the elderly (SPACE): cluster randomised controlled trial in general practice. December 15, 2021
Improving handoffs in the perioperative environment: a conceptual framework of key theories, system factors, methods, and core interventions to ensure success. July 19, 2023
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