Teamwork and Communication Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Teamwork and Communication Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Teamwork and communication skills are essential for the safe practice of cardiothoracic surgery. In this article, we will summarize the literature on teamwork and the culture of safety, and discuss how surgeons may directly improve the outcomes of their patients by addressing these factors.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2017-04, Vol.103 (4), p.1049-1054
Hauptverfasser: Wilson, Jennifer L., MD, Whyte, Richard I., MD, MBA, Gangadharan, Sidhu P., MD, Kent, Michael S., MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Communication
Humans
Organizational Culture
Patient Care Team
Patient Safety
Professional Competence
Surgeons
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery - organization & administration
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Zusammenfassung:Teamwork and communication skills are essential for the safe practice of cardiothoracic surgery. In this article, we will summarize the literature on teamwork and the culture of safety, and discuss how surgeons may directly improve the outcomes of their patients by addressing these factors.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.01.067