Commentary Debriefing in the OR: a quality improvement project. Citation Text: Finch EP, Langston M, Erickson D, et al. Debriefing in the OR: A Quality Improvement Project. AORN J. 2019;109(3):336-344. doi:10.1002/aorn.12616. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 13, 2019 Finch EP, Langston M, Erickson D, et al. AORN J. 2019;109(3):336-344. View more articles from the same authors. Debriefing has emerged as a strategy to enhance individual and team communication. This project report discusses an initiative to improve operating room processes through debriefings. The authors describe how coaches, a checklist, and application of the International Classification for Patient Safety enabled learning from the debriefing process. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Finch EP, Langston M, Erickson D, et al. Debriefing in the OR: A Quality Improvement Project. AORN J. 2019;109(3):336-344. doi:10.1002/aorn.12616. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Effects of patient-, environment- and medication-related factors on high-alert medication incidents. May 28, 2014 Program access, depressive symptoms, and medical errors among resident physicians with disability. January 12, 2022 Ten years of online incident reporting and learning using CPiRLS: implications for improved patient safety. March 15, 2023 Leading a highly visible hospital through a serious reportable event. 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