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Implementation of crew resource management: a qualitative study in 3 intensive care units.

Kemper PF, van Dyck C, Wagner C, de Bruijne M. J Patient Saf. 2014 Nov 20; [Epub ahead of print].

Teamwork training has become a critical tool for promoting health care safety. This study describes the preparation, implementation, and impact of a crew resource management training program at three Dutch intensive care units. Following the training sessions, the participants launched several local quality improvement projects.

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