Team training has become a tradition in healthcare, where it has helped produce significantly positive results in patient safety. It is widely acknowledged that medical teamwork is essential, yet the coordination, communication, and cooperation behind it has never been carefully examined. This book provides a comprehensive study of the science behind improving team performance in the delivery of clinical care. Leaders in the field, Eduardo Salas and Karen Frush, have assembled scholars, practitioners, and professionals to offer a combination of practical advice and insight as well as a look into the scientific foundation of teamwork. Chapters offer helpful guidelines and lessons on how to improve performance in the team setting, including how to measure success, how to monitor training, pitfalls and challenges, and how the different needs of various clinical situations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN-13
9780195399097
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117560358
Product Key Features
Author
Karen Frush, Eduardo Salas
Publication Name
Improving Patient Safety Through Teamwork and Team Training
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Healthcare System
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
506g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Eduardo Salas, Karen Frush
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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