Implementation of a structured information transfer checklist improves postoperative data transfer after congenital cardiac surgery
Author(s) -
Arif Karakaya,
Anneliese Moerman,
Harlinde Peperstraete,
Katrien François,
Patrick Wouters,
Stefan De Hert
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0b013e328361d3bb
Subject(s) - checklist , medicine , handover , cardiac surgery , intensive care unit , coronary care unit , transfer (computing) , intensive care , emergency medicine , medical emergency , surgery , intensive care medicine , myocardial infarction , psychology , computer network , parallel computing , computer science , cognitive psychology
During one hospital stay, a patient can be cared for by five different units. With patient transfer from one unit to another, it is of prime importance to convey a complete picture of the patient's situation to minimise the risk of medical errors and to provide optimal patient care.
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