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Getting teams to talk: development and pilot implementation of a checklist to promote interprofessional communication in the OR.
October 19, 2005
Lingard L, Espin S, Rubin B, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005;14(5):340-6.
The authors observed operating room teams using a checklist to promote team discussion prior to surgery. Team members valued these discussions, but diverse work flow patterns made group discussion difficult.
