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Resident to resident handoffs in the emergency department: an observational study.

Peterson SM, Gurses AP, Regan L. J Emerg Med. 2014 Sep 9; [Epub ahead of print].

According to this study, information regarding the plan of care was generally accurately transmitted during resident handoffs in the emergency department. However, medications were often omitted and residents were frequently interrupted.

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