As a key department within a healthcare organisation, the operating room is a hazardous
environment, where the consequences of errors are high, despite the relatively low rates of …

Poor interprofessional communication and teamwork are now well recognised as significant
contributors to adverse events in healthcare (Kohn, Corrigan, & Donaldson, 2000). These …

Background Communication is problematic in healthcare. The Veterans Health
Administration is implementing Medical Team Training. The authors describe results of the …

Introduction In situ simulation training is a team-based training technique conducted on
actual patient care units using equipment and resources from that unit, and involving actual …

A multi-faceted, longitudinal and prospective collaborative inquiry was initiated in December
2002 with one half of the cohort of operating theatre personnel in a large, acute UK hospital …

Background Effective teamwork facilitates collective learning, which is integral to safety
culture. There are no rigorous evaluations of the impact of team training on the four …

Introduction: Positive safety and a teamwork climate in the training environment may be a
precursor for successful teamwork training. This pilot project aimed to implement and test …

Surgical excellence is traditionally defined in terms of technical performance, with little
regard for the importance of interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Studies in …

Introduction: Nontechnical skills (NTS) such as teamwork and communication play an
important role in preventing adverse outcomes in the operating room (OR). Simulation …

Background Team training interventions to improve team effectiveness within healthcare are
widely used. However, in-depth knowledge of how healthcare professionals experience …