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Upgrading systems: a new pager.

E Feit
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A paging system was adopted to interface with an existing nurse call system to improve access and communication. A comprehensive, written message instantly reports the problem, location, urgency, and action to take. Contacting a nurse quickly and clearly is of paramount concern when delivering quality patient care.

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E Feit. 1994. Upgrading systems: a new pager.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006247-199412010-00011

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