"brief communications" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to refer to short and to-the-point written or verbal messages sent or received. For example, "The team held a quick meeting to discuss the progress of the project and then sent a few brief communications to their colleagues summarizing the key takeaways."
We had our pre-mission brief, communications and weapons checks, just as we would if we were going to search for an enemy weapons cache in a known insurgent stronghold.
Only original articles were considered for inclusion (i.e. no reviews, brief communications or letters to the editor).
The effectiveness and safety of the treatments are reported mainly in case-reports, case-series, letters to the editor and brief communications.
Broadcasting in vehicular networks is more prevalent than other transmission methods because of need to facilitate rapid, brief communications with nearby vehicles.
'Artifact reports' represent brief communications on frequent and infrequent artifacts of significant magnitude observed in routine applications of nuclear medicine imaging together with a narrative on the origin and solutions of these artifacts.
In addition, JPRO considers review articles, brief communications, commentaries, editorials, and reviews of recent books and software advances relevant to the stated aims and scope of the journal, although in general, JPRO does not publish case reports, papers reporting study designs, pilot studies, and feasibility studies.
Executives from the rival broadcasters jointly briefed communications minister Lord Carter on Tuesday, but are understood to have delivered very different messages about the merits or otherwise of a merger between Channel 4 and Five.
Brief email communications about the course (e.g. "Great, I really enjoyed it!") sent in response to the email requests to complete the on-line evaluation were not included in the formal analysis.
It may also be necessary to rethink the way we convey messages about fracture risk to patients; rather than relying on brief verbal communications between patient and physician during follow-up visits, the message could be emphasized using well designed written materials that include attention-grabbing graphics.
The following observation illustrates how fast and brief these communications regarding patient discharge mostly were: it relates a discussion during a sitting round between a doctor and a nurse on the ward regarding an 84-year-old male patient: Doctor: 'How is he today?' Nurse: 'He's a little tired man'.
A dedicated briefing and communications room for press conferences and communication with family members is manned by a communications officer, who has easy access to social workers, psychologists, nurses, and doctors.
