Skip Navigation
The Collection >
Communication during trauma resuscitation: do we know what is happening?
Bergs EA, Rutten FL, Tadros T, Krijnen P, Schipper IB. Injury. 2005;36:905-911.

This study used digitally videotaped recordings from a trauma room to examine the effectiveness of communication from physicians to other team members. Investigators evaluated more than 200 resuscitations and discovered that communication was audible only half the time and understandable even less. The authors advocate for greater emphasis on communication skills in structured training programs and quality improvement initiatives.

PubMed citation icon indicating hyperlink to external website
Available at icon indicating hyperlink to external website
white box
Related Resources
COMMENTARY
Right? Left? Neither!
Howell EA, Chassin MR. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. May 2006.
COMMENTARY
Medical emergency team calls: the need to communicate a resuscitation plan.
MacPartlin M, Hillman KM. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33:54-56.
View all related resources...
white box
Download: Adobe Reader   email icon Email
tan box
Find Related Resources by...
Resource Type   
 style=
Setting of Care  
 style=
Target Audience  
 style=
Clinical Area  
 style=
Approach to Improving Safety  
 style=
Origin/Sponsor  
white box