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12 patient handoff communication tools to know

Here are 12 tools that aim to improve patient handoff at healthcare facilities. Digital Nurse Assistant. Developed by PARC, a Xerox company, Digital Nurse Assistant is an electronic medical record ...
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17 tools for patient handoff communications to know | 2017

Here are 17 tools designed to improve patient handoffs. 5Ps for Patient Handoffs. SafetyFirst offers the 5Ps for Patient Handoffs worksheet and flier to ensure an efficient and effective patient ...
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Ensuring Effective Care Transition Communication: Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record–Based Tool for Improved Cancer Treatment Handoffs Between Clinic and Infusion ...

Ineffective handoffs contribute to gaps in patient care and medication errors, which jeopardize patient safety and lead to poor-quality care. The project aims are to develop and implement a ...
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Handoff Tool Alone Insufficient to Handle Nighttime Clinical Issues

(HealthDay News) — A handoff tool, which has been widely adopted in hospitals, seems not to be sufficient for addressing nighttime clinical issues, according to research published in the March issue ...
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171K+ clicks saved: Inside Johns Hopkins’ nurse documentation revamp

Across healthcare, efforts to advance documentation are often focused on enhancing physicians’ workflow. But at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital, leaders are equally focused on improving ...