The Journal of nursing administration
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This study was intended to determine whether positioning emergency department (ED) physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners at the same workstations as registered nurses (RNs) improved communication and teamwork. ⋯ Adopting a more communal physical layout was associated with improved overall TPQ scores and most of the TPQ components. The lack of change in the leadership component was explained by the lack of change in leadership structure. The physical placement of medical providers and RNs in an ED is important and can increase the perception of communication and teamwork and thereby improve patient outcomes.