Dealing with unforeseen complexity in the OR: the role of heedful interrelating in medical teams.

Jan Maarten Schraagen

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Dealing with unforeseen complexity in the OR: the role of heedful interrelating in medical teams.

June 1, 2011

Schraagen JM. Theor Issues Ergon Sci. 2011;12(3).

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Through direct observation, this study analyzed how pediatric cardiac surgery teams dealt with unanticipated complications during procedures.

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