Evaluating teamwork in a simulated obstetric environment.

Pamela J. Morgan; Richard Pittini; Glenn Regehr; Carol Marrs; Michèle F. Haley

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Evaluating teamwork in a simulated obstetric environment.

May 9, 2007

Morgan PJ, Pittini R, Regehr G, et al. Anesthesiology. 2007;106(5):907-915.

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The investigators used two assessment scales to rate obstetric team performance. They conclude that the tools are not well-suited for this purpose and suggest development of an assessment tool specific to obstetric teams.

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