Commentary Improving patient safety with team coordination: challenges and strategies of implementation. Citation Text: Harris KT; Treanor CM; Salisbury ML. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 9, 2006 Harris KT; Treanor CM; Salisbury ML. View more articles from the same authors. The authors discuss the implementation of a teamwork training initiative in labor and delivery units and provide specific strategies used to overcome challenges. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Harris KT; Treanor CM; Salisbury ML. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) The potential for improved teamwork to reduce medical errors in the emergency department. March 27, 2005 Naval aviation safety and its application to medicine. April 5, 2006 Serious Reportable Events in Massachusetts. 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