Clinical Handover: Critical Communications.

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Clinical Handover: Critical Communications.

June 10, 2009

Med J Aust. 2009;190(s11):s108-s157.

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This supplement discusses Australian efforts to improve handover safety with emphasis on flexible standardization, communication improvement, and information sharing tactics.

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