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Review
. 2020 Jul;104(4):727-737.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2020.03.001. Epub 2020 May 11.

Teamwork Essentials for Hospitalists

Kevin J O'Leary  1 , Krystal Hanrahan  2 , Rachel M Cyrus  3
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Review

Teamwork Essentials for Hospitalists

Kevin J O'Leary et al. Med Clin North Am. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Teamwork is essential to providing high-quality patient care. Hospital settings pose important challenges to teamwork. Measurement is key to understanding baseline performance and assessing whether teamwork is improving. The authors recommend a multifaceted approach, using a combination of complementary interventions with an ultimate goal that improved teamwork translates into improved patient outcomes.

Keywords: Clinical microsystems; Interprofessional practice; Patient safety; Teamwork.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr. O’Leary and Ms. Hanrahan received support from a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). R18 HS25649. AHRQ played no role in writing this review or the decision to submit the review for publication.

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