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The critical importance of effective communication in achieving positive patient outcomes is heavily recognized.[1][2][3] Argued as the most influential factor in team provision of healthcare, communication affects all aspects of care delivery from the professional performance of skills to patient safety.[4] Moreover, poor communication has shown to result in patient harm.[5] Considering this significance, multiple ways of developing the practitioner and team have arisen to improve individual and team communication. As both simulation and tools/algorithms are already used with effect in medical education, the potential for incorporating these approaches has been explored, resulting in the potential for the improvement of patient care and reduction in adverse patient events.[6][7]

In summation, good communication within health provision is imperative in ensuring that both team members and patients are operating in and promoting a safe environment.[1] Many barriers to effective communication exist, in part from the complex nature of human communication, and hangovers of historical medical care. However,  as these barriers now become more recognized, and as the importance of team communication in safe delivery care is in focus, means to address and ultimately overcoming adverse communication can be achieved. Foremost, in this push for effective communication is the training of all team members. Achieved through simulation, and through implementing the training tools outlined above, medical care is moving towards better, safer care.