The role of information technology in healthcare communications, efficiency, and patient safety: application and results.

Susan Buckles Prince; Donna M. Herrin

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The role of information technology in healthcare communications, efficiency, and patient safety: application and results.

August 26, 2011

Prince SB, Herrin DM. J Nurs Adm. 2007;37(4):184-7.

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The authors describe a patient care communication program that uses radio frequency identification to streamline patient requests, medication orders, and workflow management.

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