How one hospital improved patient safety in 10 minutes a day.

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How one hospital improved patient safety in 10 minutes a day.

November 14, 2018

van der Heijde R, Deichmann D. Harv Bus Rev. October 30, 2018.

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Aviation continues to provide inspiration for patient safety innovation. This commentary describes a 10-minute team huddle exercise which involves team members rating their own mood status and the leader asking if there are any contextual concerns. In addition, two team members select "knowledge cards" that either test the person's knowledge or assign the person to proactively watch for improvement opportunities during the shift. The results encouraged sharing, situational awareness, and team building.

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