Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of interprofessional teamwork in the emergency department: a critical incident study

Table 2 Types of critical incidents associated with interprofessional teamwork in the ED

Type of critical incident	Frequency
Type of critical incident	Critical incidents n (%)	Interviews^a n (%)
Ways of communication that enabled interprofessional teamwork	34 (32)	18 (64)
Teamwork organization-related functions and routines	22 (20)	15 (54)
The importance of support from colleagues	21 (19)	16 (57)
Lack of interprofessional communication	10 (9)	8 (29)
Theoretical and clinical professional practice crucial for interprofessional teamwork	10 (9)	8 (29)
Simulation practice and reflective learning	6 (6)	5 (18)
Resignation after teamwork failure	5 (5)	5 (18)
	108 (100)	28 (100)

^aNumber of interviews that included the type of critical incident. The percentages refer to the total number of critical incidents (n = 108, left column), and to the total number of interviews conducted (n = 28, right column)

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