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To identify and characterize teamwork and communication breakdowns that compromise patient safety during post-operative surgical care.

August 25, 2011Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Teamwork and communication failures in post-operative care

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NSNicholas SymonsOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust AAAlex M. AlmoudarisUniversity College London KNKamal NagpalLahey Hospital and Medical Center

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Clinical evaluation reveals pervasive communication breakdowns during post-operative surgical care, highlighting the necessity of structured handover protocols.

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To identify and characterize teamwork and communication breakdowns that compromise patient safety during post-operative surgical care.
Evaluated multidisciplinary communication patterns and handover processes across post-operative surgical environments.
Assessed team dynamics and information transfer among surgeons, ward nurses, and allied health professionals.
Communication omissions and unstructured information exchange contribute substantially to delayed interventions and post-operative complications.
Breakdowns occur most frequently during inter-unit patient transfers, shift handovers, and escalation of deteriorating clinical conditions.

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Symons et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72fd0def9593e9cf31e24c https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.06.260

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Clinical evaluation reveals pervasive communication breakdowns during post-operative surgical care, highlighting the necessity of structured handover protocols.

Teamwork and communication failures in post-operative care

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Teamwork and communication failures in post-operative care

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