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Improving Handoffs in the Emergency Department
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 10/08/09
Cheung DS et al. – The purpose of this article is to provide the most up–to–date evidence and collective thinking about the process and safety of handoffs between physicians in the ED. It offers perspectives from other disciplines, provides a conceptual framework for handoffs, and categorizes models of existing practices. Legal and risk management issues are also addressed. A proposal for the development of handoff quality measures is outlined. Practical strategies are suggested to improve ED handoffs.
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