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Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review.

Russ S, Rout S, Sevdalis N, et al. Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Ann Surg. 2013;258(6):856-71. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000206.

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January 29, 2014
Russ S, Rout S, Sevdalis N, et al. Ann Surg. 2013;258(6):856-71.
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This systematic review found that safety checklists in the operating room measurably augment teamwork and communication, which may explain how they improve patient outcomes.

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Russ S, Rout S, Sevdalis N, et al. Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Ann Surg. 2013;258(6):856-71. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000206.