Team Communication

Publication Date: January 15, 2018

Key takeaways

  • use a standardized hand-over process for all phases of care, including scheduling; preadmission; and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care;
  • use a standardized briefing process before the surgical procedure;
  • use a safe surgery checklist during the time out; and use a standardized debriefing process after the completion of the surgical procedure.

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Overview

Title

Team Communication

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

January 15, 2018

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Surgical technologist, nurse, medical techologist technician, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Counseling

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003142 - Communication

Keywords

communication