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J Am Med Inform Assoc 9:S70-S74 doi:10.1197/jamia.M1231
  • Human Factors and Communication and Medical Errors

The Operating Room Charge Nurse: Coordinator and Communicator

Table 1

Target Person of Communication by the Most Frequent Purpose of the Communication

Target Purpose
Surgeon (43%) Schedule Surgery
Surgeon (34%) Re-schedule
OR Nurse (31%) Staffing
OR Nurse (31%) Room Assignment
OR Nurse (15%) Equipment
Floor Nurse (50%) Patient Preparedness

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