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AMAYA-ANAS, Ana Carolina; IDARRAGA, Douglas; GIRALDO, Vanessa  y  GOMEZ, Luz María. Effectiveness of a program for improving teamwork in Operanting Rooms. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2015, vol.43, n.1, pp.68-75. ISSN 0120-3347.

Introduction: The purpose of the trial was to establish whether a training program could improve teamwork in the Operating Rooms and the Obstetric Suite at a healthcare institution. Method: Quasi-experimental before and after study - A multiphase and multi-method training program was implemented for improving teamwork, measured with the OTAS-S instrument in 40 surgical procedures, pre and post intervention. Training was given to 80% of the population. The descriptive analysis was abased on the data collected from each stage and the effectiveness was determined based on the comparison of the scores obtained. Results: Post-intervention measurements revealed differences in the scores obtained by the teamwork between the two stages (MW U-test; z = 48.879, P = .0000). This effectiveness was shown in the surgical and obstetrics area. Two or more points of improvement in the average OTAS-S scores was identified in every phase, behaviors and sub-teams. Conclusion: Intervention was effective for improving teamwork in the operating rooms and in the obstetrics suites in the short term. Further research is suggested including a control group and a more extended follow-up to establish long-term effectiveness.

Palabras clave : Patient Safety; Operating Rooms; Obstetrics; General Surgery; Work.

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