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Kaiser, J.A. and Westers, J.B. (2018) Nursing teamwork in a health system: a multisite study, Journal of Nursing Management, 26: 555–562. doi:10.1111/jonm.12582.

This research article aims to examine how the facets of teamwork exist among nurse‐only teams in acute and continuing care settings. The study covers Midwest USA and the findings regarding roles, responsibilities and positive effects are explored.

Whitehair, L., Hurley, J. and Provost, S. (2018) Envisioning successful teamwork: an exploratory study of team processes used by nursing teams in a paediatric hospital unit, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 1–13. doi:10.1111/jocn.14558.

This qualitative research study examines what is seen as a successful team in healthcare.

Sanchez-Segura, M-I., Hadzikadic, M., Dugarte-Peňa, G-L. and Medina-Dominiquez, F. (2018) Team formation using a systems thinking approach, Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 35: 369–385. doi:10.1002/sres.2536.

This research article studies team performance using a systems approach to explore essential functions of effective teams in dynamic organizational environments and the notion of holistic thinking in problem solving. Success drivers and generic teamwork structures are further explored.