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closed-loop communication

noun

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A technique in which the receiver confirms a message and the sender verifies that it was understood, closing the communication loop.

In the arrest, closed-loop communication meant every drug given was acknowledged out loud.

Topic: Handover & SBAR in Medical English

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