ACOG committee opinion. Number 367. June 2007. Communication strategies for patient handoffs.

Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement · Obstet Gynecol · 2007

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Handoff communication, which includes up-to-date information regarding patient care, treatment and service, condition, and any recent or anticipated changes, should be interactive to allow for discussion between the giver and receiver of patient information. It requires a process for verification of the received information, including read-back or other methods as appropriate.

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