There is evidence from a variety of sources that communications between members of
healthcare teams emerge as a key factor in poor care and are especially apparent where …

In surgery, up to 70% of adverse events are attributable to failures in communication. The
purpose of this systematic literature review was to critically assess the results of team …

Adverse events occur in 3% to 16% of hospital patients, half of these during surgery and
related to human error. The authors' objective was to determine the impact of a crew …

Successful surgery requires a patient with an accurate diagnosis, a treatment plan with an
acceptable chance of success, a skilled surgeon and supporting team, a range of …

Background Outcome benefits of using the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist rely on
compliance with checklist administration. Objective To evaluate engagement of operating …

Summary The publication of To Err Is Human in the USA and An Organisation with a
Memory in the UK more than a decade ago put patient safety firmly on the clinical and policy …

Background Inter-professional teamwork in the operating room is important for patient safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) checklist was introduced to improve intraoperative …

The science of team training in healthcare has progressed dramatically in recent years.
Methodologies have been refined and adapted for the unique and varied needs within …

BACKGROUND: The risk of technical failure during operations is recognized, but there is
evidence that further improvements in safety depend on systems factors, in particular …