Effective perioperative communication to enhance patient care.
Garrett H. Effective Perioperative Communication to Enhance Patient Care. AORN J. 2016;104(2):111-20. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.06.001.
Poor team communication can detract from safe medical care. Discussing communication as a critical component of multidisciplinary perioperative teamwork, this commentary describes the importance of leadership and staff in addressing barriers and highlights several strategies that support improvement including the TeamSTEPPS program.