Quality improvement and patient care checklists in intrahospital transfers involving pediatric surgery patients.

Don K. Nakayama; Sally S. Lester; Darla R. Rich; Bryan C. Weidner; Joshua B. Glenn; Issam J. Shaker

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Quality improvement and patient care checklists in intrahospital transfers involving pediatric surgery patients.

March 7, 2012

Nakayama DK, Lester SS, Rich DR, et al. J Pediatr Surg. 2012;47(1):112-8.

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This study demonstrated the impact of a checklist to reinforce communication and important points of care, while also providing important feedback on whether system goals were being met.

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