Failures in communication and information transfer across the surgical care pathway: interview study.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Effective communication is imperative to safe surgical practice. Previous studies have typically focused upon the operating theatre. This study aimed to explore the communication and information transfer failures across the entire surgical care pathway. METHODS: Using a q...

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Main Authors: Nagpal, K, Arora, S, Vats, A, Wong, H, Sevdalis, N, Vincent, C, Moorthy, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012