Inpatients notes: sensemaking—fostering a shared understanding in clinical teams.

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Inpatients notes: sensemaking—fostering a shared understanding in clinical teams.

August 30, 2017

Leykum LK, O'Leary K. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(4):HO2-HO3.

Insufficient teamwork can exacerbate communication errors and misunderstandings. This commentary explains how sensemaking can enhance communication among team members and describes strategies to promote team sensemaking.

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