The impact of organisational and individual factors on team communication in surgery: a qualitative study.

Brigid M. Gillespie; Wendy Chaboyer; Paula Longbottom; Marianne Wallis

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The impact of organisational and individual factors on team communication in surgery: a qualitative study.

December 16, 2009

Gillespie BM, Chaboyer W, Longbottom P, et al. Int J Nurs Stud. 2010;47(6):732-41.

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This qualitative study used interviews with operating room personnel to identify aspects of interpersonal relationships and organizational culture that affect teamwork and communication during surgical procedures.

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