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March 17, 2015 - Commentary
Effective perioperative communication to enhance patient care.
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Garrett H. Effective Perioperative Communication to Enhance Patient Care. AORN J. 2016;104(2):111-20. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.06.001.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d2_pdi_projectcharter.docx
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