eChapter Webinar ~ Team STEPPS

TeamSTEPPS: One organization's journey to improve patient safety through enhanced communication. There are many factors to consider when creating and maintaining a culture of safety for our patients and ourselves as professional health care providers. All members of the surgical team must be dedicated to employing the techniques to ensure safe, effective, appropriate care. In over 80% of medical error, communication is one of the root causes of the event. This presentation will provide an overview of techniques and quality improvement approaches to hardwiring effective communication in the surgical team.