Communication training, adverse events, and quality measures: 2 retrospective database analyses in Washington State hospitals.
Slade IR, Beck SJ, Kramer B, et al. Communication Training, Adverse Events, and Quality Measures: 2 Retrospective Database Analyses in Washington State Hospitals. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(5):e393-e400. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000348.
Team training is frequently used as a strategy for improving patient safety. In keeping with prior research, this study suggests that implementation of an interdisciplinary communication training program may help reduce the risk of adverse events.