Patient safety and collaboration of the intensive care unit team.

Laurel A Despins

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Patient safety and collaboration of the intensive care unit team.

April 22, 2009

Despins LA. Crit Care Nurse. 2009;29(2):85-91.

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This article describes how patient safety and team coordination in the ICU are connected. The author recommends team training as an approach to enhance collaboration.

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