Effectively implemented CRM programs appearing in peer reviewed journals
Surgical count errors reduced 50% (Rivers 2003) Clinical error rates reduced from 30% to 4.4% (Morley 2002) Adverse outcomes reduced 53% (Garza 2004) Observed errors reduced 55% (ACOG 2005) Teamwork and communication skills, vs. previous surgical experience alone, determine how quickly medical personnel develop expertise with new technology in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. (Pisano 2001)
Other observations6 10-fold reduction in wrong surgeries Improved pre-procedure antibiotic administration from 68% to 96% 30% reduction in nurse turnover Statistically significant improvement in employee satisfaction survey responses