Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the impact of surgical safety checklists on the quality of teamwork and communication in the operating room (OR). BACKGROUND: Safety checklists have been shown to impact positively on patient morbidity and mortality following surgery, but...

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Main Authors: Russ, S, Rout, S, Sevdalis, N, Moorthy, K, Darzi, A, Vincent, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013