View the world through a different lens: shadowing another provider.

David A. Thompson; Christine G. Holzmueller; Lisa H. Lubomski; Peter Pronovost

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View the world through a different lens: shadowing another provider.

January 2, 2017

Thompson DA, Holzmueller CG, Lubomski LH, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(10):614-8, 561.

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This article summarizes the method of shadowing another provider (SAP) as a tool to identify issues and improve communication and teamwork.

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