Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2668949 | Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
To improve communication within surgical teams, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented a Medical Team Training Program (MTT) based on the principles of crew resource management. One hundred two VHA facilities were analyzed. Nursing leadership participation in the planning stages of the program was compared with outcomes at follow-up. Nurse manager participation in planning was associated with higher rates of implementation of preoperative briefing and postoperative debriefing. Nurse managers are a critical component in the planning phase of team training programs focused on OR clinical staff.
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Authors
Lori D. Robinson, Douglas E. Paull, Lisa M. Mazzia, Lisa Falzetta, James Hay, Julia Neily, Peter D. Mills, Brian Carney, James P. Bagian,