title: Building a team on a medical floor.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Saudi Arabian National Guard.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Guarino
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kweder
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006126:Group Processes; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D009013:Morale; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012933:Social Identification; D000078329:Workforce