Impact of teamwork and communication training interventions on safety culture and patient safety in emergency departments: a systematic review.
Alsabri M, Boudi Z, Lauque D, et al. Impact of teamwork and communication training interventions on safety culture and patient safety in emergency departments: a systematic review. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e351-e361. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000782.
Medical errors are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and frequently result from potentially preventable human errors associated with poor communication and teamwork. This systematic review included 16 studies that were examined for assessment tools, training interventions, safety culture improvement, and teamwork intervention outcomes. The authors conclude that training staff on teamwork and communication improve the safety culture, and may reduce medical errors and adverse events in the Emergency Department.