Implementation of the safety huddle. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Implementation of the safety huddle. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published December 2016

Implementation of the safety huddle.

Kylor C, Napier T, Rephann A, Spence SJ. Crit Care Nurse. 2016;36:80-82.

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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