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Table 1 Team leader behavioral markers of Shared Mental Models based on the categories described by Salas et al. [11] and its relation to the observed variabes in the present study

From: High-performing trauma teams: frequency of behavioral markers of a shared mental model displayed by team leaders and quality of medical performance

Shared Mental Model categories

Behavioral markers

Observed behavior

Team orientation

Share information

Provide information before being asked (“push” of information)

Backup behavior

Provide support

Provides assistance before being asked

Monitoring and adaptability

Team initiative

Provides guidance or makes suggestions to other team members

Leadership

Communicating situational awareness

Providing updates to the team