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Dedicated teams to optimize quality and safety of surgery: a systematic review.

Lentz CM, De Lind Van Wijngaarden RAF, Willeboordse F, et al. Dedicated teams to optimize quality and safety of surgery: a systematic review. Int J Qual Health Care. 2022;34(4):mzac078. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzac078.

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November 16, 2022
Lentz CM, De Lind Van Wijngaarden RAF, Willeboordse F, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2022;34(4):mzac078.
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Effective teamwork training for surgical teams can improve post-operative mortality rates. This review aimed to evaluate the effect of a dedicated surgical team (e.g., a team who received technical and/or communication teamwork training) on clinical and performance outcomes. Implementation of dedicated surgical teams resulted in improved mortality rates, but no difference in readmission rates or length of stay.

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Lentz CM, De Lind Van Wijngaarden RAF, Willeboordse F, et al. Dedicated teams to optimize quality and safety of surgery: a systematic review. Int J Qual Health Care. 2022;34(4):mzac078. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzac078.