Reducing error in the emergency department: a call for standardization of the sign-out process

Ann Emerg Med. 2010 Dec;56(6):637-42. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.004.

Authors

Kapil R Dhingra¹, Andrew Elms, Cherri Hobgood

Affiliation

¹ University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA.

PMID: 20303621
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.004

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Communication
Emergency Medicine / education
Emergency Service, Hospital / standards*
Humans
Internship and Residency / methods
Internship and Residency / standards
Medical Errors / prevention & control*
Patient Care Team / organization & administration
Patient Care Team / standards
Patient Discharge / standards*