Five Key Points

Team debrief is known to improve teamwork and safety.
In our study of various staff groups, a third of did not have access to debrief.
Exposure to team debrief was associated with better Culture of Care Barometer scores.
Quality of debrief matters also: staff found structured, coaching and manager-led meetings to be more effective, useful and engaging than debriefs consisting of quick comments or informal discussion only.
Debrief could be one of the ways to improve team culture.

Keywords: debrief, surgical specialties, culture, coaching, professional burnout, staff engagement, operating rooms, WHO Surgical Safety Checklist