Interruptions and miscommunications in surgery: an observational study.

Brigid M. Gillespie; Wendy Chaboyer; Nicole Fairweather

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Interruptions and miscommunications in surgery: an observational study.

September 24, 2016

Gillespie BM, Chaboyer W, Fairweather N. AORN J. 2012;95(5):576-90.

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Interruptions were associated with an increased risk of miscommunication between team personnel during surgical procedures. Teams that had limited experience working together seemed to be particularly vulnerable to miscommunications.

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