The role of technology in clinician-to-clinician communication.
Incomplete, fragmented and poorly organised communications contribute to more than half the errors that lead to adverse and sentinel events. Meanwhile, communication software and devices with expanding capabilities are rapidly proliferating and being introduced into the healthcare setting. Clinicians face a large communication burden, which has been exacerbated by the additional challenge of selecting a mode of communication. In addition to specific communication devices, some hospitals have implemented advanced technological systems to assist with communication. However, few studies have provided empirical evidence of the specific advantages and disadvantages of the different devices used for communication. Given the increasing quantities of information transmitted to and by clinicians, evaluations of how communication methods and devices can improve the quality, safety and outcomes of healthcare are needed.
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- Medical Staff, Hospital
- Interprofessional Relations
- Humans
- Health Policy & Services
- Communication
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Wireless Technology
- Quality of Health Care
- Patient Safety
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care
- Medical Staff, Hospital
- Interprofessional Relations
- Humans
- Health Policy & Services
- Communication
- 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy