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ArticlePloS one2021

Communication of preclinical emergency teams in critical situations: A nationwide study.

Matthias Zimmer, Daria Magdalena Czarniecki, Stephan Sahm

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Matthias ZimmerDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Ketteler Hospital, Hesse, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6148-5748
Daria Magdalena CzarnieckiDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Clinic Hohe Mark, Oberursel, Hesse, Germany.
Stephan SahmDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Ketteler Hospital, Hesse, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe emergency medical service as a high-risk workplace is a danger to patient safety. A main factor for patient safety, but also at the same time a main factor for patient harm, is team communication. Team communication is multidimensional and occurs before, during, and after the patient's treatment.

methodsIn an online based, anonymous and single-blinded study, medical and non-medical employees in the emergency medical services were asked about team communication, and communication errors.

resultsSeven hundred and fourteen medical and non-medical rescue workers from all over Germany took part. Among them, 72.0% had harmed at least one patient during their work. With imprecise communication, 81.7% rarely asked for clarification. Also, 66.3% saw leadership behavior as the cause of poor communication; 46.0% could not talk to their superiors about errors. Of note, 96.3% would like joint training of medical and non-medical employees in communication.

conclusionDeficits in team communication occur frequently in the rescue service. There is a clear need for uniform training in team and communication skills in all professions.

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AdultCommunicationCooperative BehaviorEmergenciesEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGermanyHumansLeadershipMalePatient Care TeamPatient Safety

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PMID33939745
PMCPMC8092665

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