Table 3 Dimensions and sample items of the two sections of the SafeTeam questionnaire

In my opinion...

In this ICU...

Information sharing

team members should ask questions if something is unclear

I ask questions when something is unclear to me

Feedback seeking & giving

every team member should be able to give feedback

everyone is minding its own business*

Teamwork

it is a bad idea when members of a team interfere with each others task*

we work as a true team

Situational awareness

we should as a team constantly check if something unusual occurs during the treatment of a patient

we discuss as a team the possibility that something unusual occurs

Speaking up

someone should speak up when he or she notices that a team member is not alert

I speak up when I notice that one of the team members is not alert

Perceived infallibility

it is easy to make mistakes when the tension is high*

my performance is less when I am stressed or tired

Leader coaching

a successful treatment depends on the competence of the physician

there is a significant difference in status between team members