Improving patient safety with team coordination: Challenges and strategies of implementation

Karen T. Harris; Catharine M. Treanor; Mary L. Salisbury

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00073.x

Improving patient safety with team coordination: Challenges and strategies of implementation

Karen T. Harris, Catharine M. Treanor, Mary L. Salisbury

School of Nursing

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Abstract

The health care environment presents significant risk of errors leading to patient injury and harm. One method to promote patient safety involves improving team coordination. The MedTeams® training program, a nationally funded research project, provided the framework for team training in several labor and delivery units in the United States. Many challenges were confronted when team training was implemented. Based on these experiences, specific strategies to ensure the success of team training are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	557-566
Number of pages	10
Journal	JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00073.x
State	Published - Jan 1 2006

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Keywords

Communication
Coordination
Safety
Team training
Teamwork

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics
Critical Care
Maternity and Midwifery

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Harris, K. T., Treanor, C. M., & Salisbury, M. L. (2006). Improving patient safety with team coordination: Challenges and strategies of implementation. JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 35(4), 557-566. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00073.x

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