title: The effect of simulation-based crew resource management training on measurable teamwork and communication among interprofessional teams caring for postoperative patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Many adverse events in health care are caused by teamwork and communication breakdown. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a point-of-care simulation-based team training curriculum on measurable teamwork and communication skills in staff caring for postoperative patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve facilities involving 334 perioperative surgical staff underwent simulation-based training. Pretest and posttest self-report data included the Self-Efficacy of Teamwork Competencies Scale. Observational data were captured with the Clinical Teamwork Scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Teamwork scores (measured on a five-point Likert scale) improved for all eight survey questions by an average of 18% (3.7 to 4.4, p < .05). The observed communication rating (scale of 1 to 10) increased by 16% (5.6 to 6.4, p < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simulation-based team training for staff caring for perioperative patients is associated with measurable improvements in teamwork and communication.
authors.forename: Douglas E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Paull
authors.forename: Lori D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Deleeuw
authors.forename: Seth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolk
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Paige
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neily
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016544:Patient Simulation; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*