Effects of a brief team training program on surgical teams' nontechnical skills: an interrupted time-series study.
Gillespie BM, Harbeck EL, Kang E, et al. Effects of a brief team training program on surgical teams' nontechnical skills: an interrupted time-series study. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(5):e448-e454. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000361.
Nontechnical skills such as teamwork and communication can influence surgical performance. This Australian hospital implemented a team training program for surgical teams focused on improving individual and shared situational awareness which led to improvements in nontechnical skills.