Developing a team performance framework for the intensive care unit*
Critical Care MedicinePublished 1 May 2009
Tom W. Reader, Rhona Flin, Kathryn Mearns, Brian H. Cuthbertson
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Effective teamwork is shown as crucial for providing optimal patient care in the ICU, and team leadership seems vital for guiding the way in which ICU team members interact and coordinate with others.
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Effective teamwork is shown as crucial for providing optimal patient care in the ICU. In particular, team leadership seems vital for guiding the way in which ICU team members interact and coordinate with others.
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