An Analysis of Clinical Handover Miscommunication Using a Language and Social Psychology Approach

Clinical handover is a key communication event in patient care and a major contributing factor in adverse events in hospitals. Current research on handover emphasizes communication skills training. We investigate the intergroup context and systemic factors of the hospital environment that also affec...

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Main Authors: Watson, B., Manias, E., Geddes, Fiona, Della, Phillip, Jones, Dorothy
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21735