Study: Cohesive Surgical Team Key to OR Efficiency

A surgery team’s cooperation can significantly affect efficiency in the operating room, according to a United Press International report.

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A study in Norway found a cohesive surgical team had high precision and efficient handling of equipment in the OR. The team learned to work well together partly because they did not rotate between other units, according to the report.

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