Implementation of the safety huddle.

Colleen Kylor; Teresa Napier; Amber Rephann; Sara Jane Spence

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Implementation of the safety huddle.

February 8, 2017

Kylor C, Napier T, Rephann A, et al. Crit Care Nurse. 2016;36(6):80-82.

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The safety huddle is becoming common within health care practice as a way to inform clinicians about what is happening during their shift. This commentary describes how huddles can help improve communication and teamwork in the acute care setting.

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