Building a team on a medical floor.
The article describes a case in which dysfunctional teamwork was threatening patient care on medical units. Various team-building techniques were used by trained facilitators. Survey results showed that the interventions resulted in improved communication, morale, and working relationships.
Horak
B J
BJ
Saudi Arabian National Guard.
Guarino
J H
JH
Knight
C C
CC
Kweder
S L
SL
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