title: Two-minute briefing may reduce wrong-site surgeries.
abstract: An effective briefing needn't last longer than about two minutes. The entire care team should be involved in the briefing. While certain key elements should always be used, hospitals and departments should customize the briefings as much as possible and try not to include too many details.
mesh_terms: D015142:Baltimore; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*