Resident to resident handoffs in the emergency department: an observational study.

Susan M Peterson; Ayse P Gurses; Linda Regan

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Resident to resident handoffs in the emergency department: an observational study.

October 22, 2014

Peterson SM, Gurses AP, Regan L. J Emerg Med. 2014;47(5):573-9.

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According to this study, information regarding the plan of care was generally accurately transmitted during resident handoffs in the emergency department. However, medications were often omitted and residents were frequently interrupted.

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