Structured communication for patient safety in emergency medical services: a legal case report.

Mark J. Greenwood; Jacob R. Heninger

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Structured communication for patient safety in emergency medical services: a legal case report.

June 2, 2010

Greenwood MJ, Heninger JR. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2010;14(3):345-8.

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This article describes a case where lack of clarity in communication contributed to the death of a patient and highlights strategies to prevent similar failures, including read back and critical assertion.

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