Patterns of nurse–physician communication and agreement on the plan of care.

Kevin J. O'Leary; J. A. Thompson; M. P. Landler; N. Kulkarni; C. Haviley; K. Hahn; J. Jeon; D. B. Wayne; D. W. Baker; M. Williams V

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Patterns of nurse–physician communication and agreement on the plan of care.

June 9, 2010

O'Leary KJ, Thompson JA, Landler MP, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(3):195-9.

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Nurses and physicians on an inpatient unit did not communicate with each other regularly, resulting in frequent misconceptions regarding the plan of care.

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