The relationship of the emotional climate of work and threat to patient outcome in a high-volume thoracic surgery operating room team.
Nurok M, Evans LA, Lipsitz S, et al. The relationship of the emotional climate of work and threat to patient outcome in a high-volume thoracic surgery operating room team. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(3):237-42. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2009.039008.
This study found that emotional work climate may relate to undesired patient outcomes, and suggests interventions such as teamwork training as potential solutions.