Author : Eduardo Salas
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199875545
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Book Synopsis Improving Patient Safety Through Teamwork and Team Training by : Eduardo Salas
Download or read book Improving Patient Safety Through Teamwork and Team Training written by Eduardo Salas and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.