Teamwork – working together to reduce mistakes
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3. Teamwork – working together to reduce mistakes
Published 20 April 2022
Everybody makes mistakes, but by building a strong team we can minimise the risk of individuals making mistakes and that impact on patient care.
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For an example of how team communication can help us improve patient safety in practice you may interested in
Rayner, A. (2022) Team communication – a core non-technical skill [RCVS Knowledge. QI Features][online]. Available from: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/news-and-events/features/team-communication–a-core-non-technical-skill/ [accessed 14 April 2022]
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