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[Team work in nursing: systematic literature review].
de Ludmila Ornellas Abreu1, Denize Bouttelet Munari, Ana Lúcia Bezerra de Queiroz
1Enfermeira residente em UTI do Hospital de Base de Brasília. ludmilaabreu@terra.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|December 13, 2005
Summary
Effective teamwork in nursing is crucial for quality healthcare. This review of national nursing literature from 1992-2002 found communication to be the most emphasized aspect of team interaction.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Effective teamwork is fundamental for quality healthcare delivery.
- Collective involvement of the nursing team is essential for efficient healthcare.
- Understanding the dynamics of nursing teamwork is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze national scientific production on teamwork in nursing.
- To review nursing literature on teamwork from 1992 to 2002.
- To understand the evolution of research on nursing teamwork.
Main Methods:
- Literature review methodology.
- Analysis of articles from seven nursing journals.
- Systematic search for publications between 1992 and 2002.
Main Results:
- Twenty-four articles on nursing teamwork were identified and analyzed.
- The peak year for publications on this topic was 1997.
- Publication rates were otherwise linear and less significant annually.
- Communication was consistently highlighted as a strategic tool for team interaction.
Conclusions:
- Communication is a key strategic element in nursing teamwork.
- Further research may be needed to explore other facets of teamwork.
- The findings underscore the importance of communication for efficient nursing practice.