Utilizing information technology to mitigate the handoff risks caused by resident work hour restrictions.

Joseph Bernstein; Duncan C. MacCourt; Dan M. Jacob; Samir Mehta

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Utilizing information technology to mitigate the handoff risks caused by resident work hour restrictions.

October 13, 2010

Bernstein J, MacCourt DC, Jacob DM, et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010;468(10):2627-32.

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This article advocates for computer-based expert systems to enhance communication and data sharing during handoffs.

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