Teamwork and error in the operating room: analysis of skills and roles.

K. Catchpole; A. Mishra; A. Handa; P. McCulloch

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Teamwork and error in the operating room: analysis of skills and roles.

March 3, 2011

Catchpole K, Mishra A, Handa A, et al. Ann Surg. 2008;247(4):699-706.

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Direct observation of surgical procedures revealed that lower situational awareness among surgical teams was correlated with increased error rates.

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