Three Factors That Positively Shape Open Communication Within the Operating Room

Escalle, Ashlie

Three Factors That Positively Shape Open Communication Within the Operating Room

dc.contributor.advisor	Plank, Linda
dc.contributor.author	Escalle, Ashlie
dc.contributor.department	Nursing.	en_US
dc.contributor.schools	Honors College.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2018-05-21T14:12:40Z
dc.date.available	2018-05-21T14:12:40Z
dc.date.copyright	2017
dc.date.issued	2018-05-21
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this thesis is to formulate three components that positively shape communication among operating room team members. Creating open communication requires surgical teams to reevaluate the way they visualize teamwork and work with the same mindset as one another. Leaders in the operating room need to strive to have a transformational type of leadership that welcomes other team member’s opinions and inputs throughout the operation. Additionally, all surgical team members need to possess the courage to speak up during unsafe situations such as a break in sterile technique or if a patient is at any sort of risk caused by another team member. When an operating room has established a common definition for teamwork, provided quality leadership, and created an environment for all members to have the courage to speak up against unsafe situations, communication is more open and the surgical teams can operate more effectively.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2104/10220
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
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dc.title	Three Factors That Positively Shape Open Communication Within the Operating Room	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US