Teamwork in healthcare: key discoveries enabling safer, high-quality care.

Michael A. Rosen; Deborah DiazGranados; Aaron S. Dietz; Lauren E. Benishek; David A. Thompson; Peter Pronovost; Sallie J. Weaver

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Teamwork in healthcare: key discoveries enabling safer, high-quality care.

July 11, 2018

Rosen MA, DiazGranados D, Dietz AS, et al. Am Psychol. 2018;73(4):433-450.

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Teamwork in health care has been embraced as a key element of patient safety. This review summarizes the evidence regarding teamwork, including strategies to measure team performance and the relationship between teamwork and outcomes.

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