Bridging the communication gap in the operating room with medical team training.
Awad SS, Fagan SP, Bellows C, et al. Bridging the communication gap in the operating room with medical team training. Am J Surg. 2005;190(5):770-4.
Investigators implemented a training program that used crew resource management and organizational change principles to improve communication in the operating room. Preoperative briefings significantly improved communication between surgeons and anesthesiologists.