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Teamwork matters: team situation awareness to build high-performing healthcare teams, a narrative review.

April 10, 2024

Weller JM, Mahajan R, Fahey-Williams K, et al. Br J Anaesth. 2024;132(4):771-778.

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Situational awareness refers to the ability to perceive, understand, and respond to a situation. This article discusses how components of effective teamwork (e.g., communication, psychological safety) foster team situation awareness, which can improve team functioning and promote patient safety.

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