Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are the central figures in the delivery of specialized musculoskeletal care for children. Our work transcends individual skills, relying heavily on high-performance teams (HPTs) of professionals who deliver care cohesively across ambulatory clinics, hospital, and opera...

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Main Authors: Steven L. Frick, MD, Virginia F. Casey, MD, Benjamin J. Shore, MD MPH FRCSC, Peter M. Waters, MD MMSc
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2768276524009581
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author Steven L. Frick, MD
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Peter M. Waters, MD MMSc
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description Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are the central figures in the delivery of specialized musculoskeletal care for children. Our work transcends individual skills, relying heavily on high-performance teams (HPTs) of professionals who deliver care cohesively across ambulatory clinics, hospital, and operating room settings. Furthermore, collaboration with hospital administrators is essential to secure the people, buildings, equipment, and resources for successful long-term patient care strategies. Thus, every pediatric orthopaedic surgeon needs to develop leadership skills that facilitate optimal patient care by creating a work environment that promotes peak performance by all team members. This article explores the foundational elements necessary to build and sustain HPTs in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with a particular emphasis on psychological safety and trust. We will also provide recommendations for promoting a culture of excellence and mutual care.
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spelling doaj-art-1ef9d983453c49ff92212d2b9b7c52eb2024-11-29T06:25:30ZengElsevierJournal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America2768-27652024-11-019100132Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting EnvironmentSteven L. Frick, MD0Virginia F. Casey, MD1Benjamin J. Shore, MD MPH FRCSC2Peter M. Waters, MD MMSc3Atrium Health – OrthoCarolina, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Charlotte, NC, USA; Corresponding author.OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC, USAHarvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USAAtrium Health – OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC, USAPediatric orthopaedic surgeons are the central figures in the delivery of specialized musculoskeletal care for children. Our work transcends individual skills, relying heavily on high-performance teams (HPTs) of professionals who deliver care cohesively across ambulatory clinics, hospital, and operating room settings. Furthermore, collaboration with hospital administrators is essential to secure the people, buildings, equipment, and resources for successful long-term patient care strategies. Thus, every pediatric orthopaedic surgeon needs to develop leadership skills that facilitate optimal patient care by creating a work environment that promotes peak performance by all team members. This article explores the foundational elements necessary to build and sustain HPTs in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with a particular emphasis on psychological safety and trust. We will also provide recommendations for promoting a culture of excellence and mutual care.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2768276524009581LeadershipTeamworkPsychological safety
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Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Leadership
Teamwork
Psychological safety
title Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment
title_full Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment
title_fullStr Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment
title_full_unstemmed Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment
title_short Building High-performance Teams in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Creating a Trusting Environment
title_sort building high performance teams in pediatric orthopaedic surgery the importance of psychological safety and creating a trusting environment
topic Leadership
Teamwork
Psychological safety
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2768276524009581
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