Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review.
Russ S, Rout S, Sevdalis N, et al. Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Ann Surg. 2013;258(6):856-71. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000206.
This systematic review found that safety checklists in the operating room measurably augment teamwork and communication, which may explain how they improve patient outcomes.