Foundations for teaching surgeons to address the contributions of systems to operating room team conflict.

David A Rogers; Lorelei A Lingard; Margaret L Boehler; Sherry Espin; Nancy Schindler; Mary E Klingensmith; John D Mellinger

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Foundations for teaching surgeons to address the contributions of systems to operating room team conflict.

August 28, 2013

Rogers DA, Lingard LA, Boehler ML, et al. Am J Surg. 2013;206(3):428-32.

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This study identified four systems-related factors that contribute to operating room team conflict. Broadly, these triggers include team characteristics, procedural training, equipment management, and administrative leadership.

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