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An Evidence-based Intraoperative Communication Tool for Emergency General Surgery: A Pilot Study
Aug 01, 2018
The study concluded, “Use of a discussion-based communication tool is perceived as supporting team communication in the Emergency General Surgery operating room and led to a trend toward improving a shared understanding of intraoperative events.”
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Columbus AB, Castillo-Angeles M, Berry WR, Haider AH, Salim A, Havens JM. An evidence-based intraoperative communication tool for emergency general surgery: A pilot study. Journal of Surgical Research. August 2018; 228:281-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2018.03.007.
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