Who's covering our loved ones: surprising barriers in the sign-out process.

Mara B Antonoff; Elizabeth A Berdan; Varvara A Kirchner; Tara C Krosch; Christopher T Holley; Michael A Maddaus; Jonathan D'Cunha

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Who's covering our loved ones: surprising barriers in the sign-out process.

October 24, 2012

Antonoff MB, Berdan EA, Kirchner VA, et al. Am J Surg. 2013;205(1):77-84.

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This study found that implementation of standardized guidelines for patient signout led to limited improvements in handoffs between surgical residents.

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