Authors

  1. Budin, Wendy C. PhD, RN-BC, FAAN
  2. Gennaro, Susan DSN, RN, FAAN
  3. O'Connor, Caitlin MS, RN, CPNP
  4. Contratti, Flavia MS, RN, WHNP-BC, LCCE, CLC

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to describe changes in perinatal nurse (n = 70) and physician (n = 88) perceptions of teamwork and safety climate after implementing a 6-month Crew Resource Management training program and compare responses between nurses and physicians. The Teamwork and Safety Climate Survey was administered prior to and 1 year after the intervention. There were significant improvements in nurse and physician perceptions of teamwork and safety climate; however, physicians perceived teamwork more positive than nurses.