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A multidisciplinary teamwork training program: The Triad for Optimal Patient Safety (TOPS) experience.

February 18, 2011

Sehgal NL, Fox M, Vidyarthi A, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2008;23(12):2053-7.

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A teamwork training intervention that involved internal medicine residents, pharmacists, and nurses as well as nonclinical staff was successfully implemented at an academic hospital. The intervention focused on developing teamwork skills and communication techniques, based on interactive discussions between providers of different disciplines.

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