Commentary Playing it safe: simulated team training in the OR. Citation Text: Anderson M, Leflore J. Playing it safe: simulated team training in the OR. AORN J. 2008;87(4):772-9. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2007.12.027. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 23, 2008 Anderson M, Leflore J. AORN J. 2008;87(4):772-9. View more articles from the same authors. This article explains the value of simulation team training for operating room staff and provides direction on how to develop this type of program. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Anderson M, Leflore J. Playing it safe: simulated team training in the OR. AORN J. 2008;87(4):772-9. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2007.12.027. 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