How do you know you have a strong team in your operating room?
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How do you know you have a strong team in your
operating room?
Signs and Symptoms
Teams that perform well ….
• Hold shared mental models• Have clear, valued, and shared vision• Engage in a regular discipline of feedback• Develop a strong sense of collective trust and
confidence • Cooperate and coordinate
Examples of teamwork actions
Verbally acknowledge requests from other team members
“Could you please get a 25 mm EEA stapler with 4.8 mm staples?”
“Yes, I’ll be right back with a 25 mm EEA stapler with 4.8 mm staples.”
Examples of teamwork actions
Seeking clarification
“Dr. Lee, do you want 40mg or 90mg of Gentamicin in the 50cc bag you ordered? I cannot tell if you have written a 4 or a 9 on this order.”
“We need 90mg of Gentamicin. Thank you for asking.”
Why a Checklist?
This Checklist Is Not . . .
• An algorithm.
• A tool to train people how to do their jobs.
• A “tick boxing” exercise.
This Checklist is . . .
• A reminder for the surgical team to perform/discuss critical safety steps for every patient every time.
• Performed as a team and read aloud.
Teamwork is Hiding in the Checklist
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How to do it!
http://www.safesurgery2015.org/videos.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d6U5pQu6b_c
What questions in your Checklist lead to teamwork dialogue?
How could you use the Checklist to facilitate teamwork at your site?
Your Turn
• Does this resonate?• How would providers at your site respond to
this?