Nurse-to-physician communications: connecting for safety.

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Nurse-to-physician communications: connecting for safety.

October 17, 2012

Shannon DW; Myers LA.

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Exploring communication gaps and errors between nurses and physicians, this article details how safety culture, structured tools, and technology can address such concerns.

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