Improving patient safety and the culture of care are health service priorities that coexist with
financial pressures on organisations. Research suggests team training and better team …

Background Effective teamwork has been recognised as a major contributor to safe patient
care in surgery. Previous research has highlighted the importance of adaptive coordination …

Operating theatres are very private workplaces. There have been few research
investigations into how highly trained doctors and nurses work together to achieve safe and …

Background One challenge identified in the Surgical Safety Checklist literature is the
inconsistent participation of operating teams in the safety checks. Less is known about how …

Background Effective teamwork and sufficient communication are critical components
essential to patient safety in today's specialized and complex healthcare services. Team …

Introduction The importance of effective communication, a key component of teamwork, is
well recognised in the healthcare setting. Establishing a culture that encourages and …

Background: A survey was undertaken to assess surgical team members' attitudes to safety
and teamwork in the operating theatre. Method: The Operating Room Management Attitudes …

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

Article-at-a-Glance Background Medical care is a team effort, especially as patient cases are
more complex. Communication, cooperation, and coordination are vital to effective care …