title: Teamwork and communication.
abstract: Effective teamwork and communication is critical to the delivery of safe and reliable patient care. Communication breakdowns account for the overwhelming majority of sentinel events. Effective teamwork and communication can help prevent mistakes and decrease patient risk. The implementation of simple tools and behaviors can greatly enhance patient safety and improve perceptions of teamwork.
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pfrimmer
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012660:Semantics; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology