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Cognitive versatility and adaptation to fluid participation in hospital emergency department teams

Medicine and Health

Cognitive versatility and adaptation to fluid participation in hospital emergency department teams

I. Aggarwal, A. T. Mayo, et al.

This study, conducted by Ishani Aggarwal, Anna T. Mayo, Toshio Murase, Evelyn Y. Zhang, Brandy Aven, and Anita Williams Woolley, explores how fluid participation and cognitive versatility can enhance the effectiveness of emergency department teams. The research reveals that a disconnect in team roles can lead to inefficiencies, but the presence of a cognitively versatile leader can significantly improve outcomes. Discover how individual attributes play a crucial role in team dynamics!

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Abstract
This study investigates the impact of fluid participation and cognitive versatility on hospital emergency department team effectiveness. Using a sample of 342 teams, the researchers found that teams with a disconnected role set (lacking a nurse practitioner) were less effective (longer patient stays, increased handoffs). However, the presence of a cognitively versatile attending physician mitigated these negative effects, enhancing team efficiency. The findings highlight the importance of individual attributes in bolstering team coordination in dynamic settings.
Publisher
Frontiers in Psychology
Published On
Mar 08, 2024
Authors
Ishani Aggarwal, Anna T. Mayo, Toshio Murase, Evelyn Y. Zhang, Brandy Aven, Anita Williams Woolley
Tags
team effectiveness
emergency department
cognitive versatility
fluid participation
hospital teams
individual attributes
team coordination
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