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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
[Oral communication between colleagues in geriatric care units]
Abstract:
Transmitting information orally between colleagues in gerontology care units. While the only certified method of transmitting nursing information is in writing, the oral tradition remains firmly rooted in the practice of health care providers. Professionals caring for elderly patients need to exchange information--whether it be considered important or trivial-, anywhere and at any time. In this article, professionals describe how they were able to identify which configurations of players and teams enable information to flow and benefit the care of elderly patients.
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