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Pre-surgery briefings and safety climate in the operating theatre.
Allard J, Bleakley A, Hobbs A, Coombes L. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:711-717.

Standard use of preoperative time outs was strongly associated with improved perception of safety culture.
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