Team Communication
Publication Date: January 15, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
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
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Publication Month/Year
January 15, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
January 5, 2023
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