New tool aims to stop dangerous mistakes during patient transfers
NCT ID NCT05876429
Summary
This study tested a new, standardized checklist for doctors and nurses to use when a patient is transferred from one hospital to another. The goal was to improve communication and reduce medical errors during this risky transition. Researchers studied over 1,600 adult patients transferred to specific services at a large hospital to see if the checklist made transfers safer.
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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