Introducing standardized “readbacks” to improve patient safety in surgery: a prospective survey in 92 providers at a public safety-net hospital
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Communication breakdowns represent the main root cause of preventable complications which lead to harm to surgical patients. Standardized readbacks have been successfully implemented as a main pillar of professional aviation safety f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/12/8 |