The evolution of nurse-to-nurse bedside report on a medical-surgical cardiology unit.
Change of shift report is unique to the nursing profession. During report, nurses transfer critical information to promote patient safety and best practices. Nurse-to-nurse bedside report is described as a strategy that includes the patient in the reporting process and is an innovative alternative to traditional shift report.
Caruso
Eva M
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Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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