Toward the development of the perfect medical team: critical components for adaptation.
Gregory ME, Hughes AM, Benishek LE, et al. Toward the development of the perfect medical team: critical components for adaptation. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(2):e47-e70. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000598.
High reliability remains an elusive goal for health care organizations. The authors of this study posit that medical teams’ ABCs – attitudes, behaviors, and cognitions – are critical for high-reliability, enhancing team adaptation and increasing patient safety. The article outlines practical tools and educational strategies that can be leveraged by a variety of healthcare organizations to improve team-based care.