trauma team training

A Qualitative Assessment of Trauma Care at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in Guyana

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.331

Pages:

202–7

Synopsis:

This qualitative study assessed subjective trauma team performance at Geogetown Public Health Corporation. Poor inter-professional communication and teamwork were seen as major barriers to optimal team performance, identifying a need for improved inter-professional training and collaboration.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this study was to gain qualitative feedback on trauma team performance at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Guyana. Awareness of participants’self-identified strengths, weakness and areas for improvement can guide future trauma team training (TTT) programmes and local interventions.

Received:

21 Nov, 2014

Revised:

18 May, 2015

Accepted:

22 Jul, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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