What makes maternity teams effective and safe? Lessons from a series of research on teamwork, leadership and team training.

Dimitrios Siassakos; Robert Fox; Katherine Bristowe; Jo Angouri; Helen Hambly; Lauren Robson; Timothy J. Draycott

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What makes maternity teams effective and safe? Lessons from a series of research on teamwork, leadership and team training.

November 20, 2013

Siassakos D, Fox R, Bristowe K, et al. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013;92(11):1239-1243.

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This commentary examines lessons from several regional studies and describes how teamwork training and leadership contribute to safety in obstetric care.

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