This was an analysis of the effect of a team training program for surgical personnel, initiated within the VA hospital system. Surgical outcomes were compared between the team-training site and the non-team-training sites, as well as historical data. The team training consisted of 2 months prep work, 1 day conference, and quarterly coaching interviews. The team training sites had significant reductions in overall surgical mortality (reduced 18% in the team-training sites, vs 7% in the non-team-training sites). Team training is associated with lower surgical mortality (abstract).
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