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A scoping review of clinical handover mnemonic devices.

October 18, 2023

Yung AHW, Pak CS, Watson B. Int J Qual Health Care. 2023;35(3):mzad065.

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Cognitive aids such as mnemonics can help improve process reliability and promote patient safety. Based on an initial scoping review, this article describes a proposed taxonomy for clinical handoff mnemonics and their clinical processes and functions, which could help clinical teams design handoff mnemonics that best fit their workplace.

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