Promoting patient safety: results of a TeamSTEPPS initiative.

Teresa Gaston; Nancy Short; Christina Ralyea; Gayle Casterline

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Promoting patient safety: results of a TeamSTEPPS initiative.

May 11, 2016

Gaston T, Short N, Ralyea C, et al. J Nurs Adm. 2016;46(4):201-207.

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Poor communication is a persistent patient safety hazard. This commentary discusses how an initiative customized TeamSTEPPS implementation with training, coaching, and focus groups to improve staff perception of teamwork and communication in clinical practice.

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