Improving patient safety and optimizing nursing teamwork using crew resource management techniques.

Priscilla West; Gary L. Sculli; Amanda M. Fore; Nwoha Okam; Cleveland Dunlap; Julia Neily; Peter D. Mills

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Improving patient safety and optimizing nursing teamwork using crew resource management techniques.

March 14, 2012

West P, Sculli GL, Fore AM, et al. J Nurs Adm. 2012;42(1):15-20.

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This study reports on the application of a teamwork training intervention to introduce the sterile cockpit concept to bedside nursing activities, with the goal of minimizing interruptions in collection of vital signs and point-of-care testing.

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