摘要:AbstractThe present study investigates elements of trust and cross-understanding within medical emergency intervention teams. Individual and group interviews were conducted with paramedics working for a medical emergency intervention service. Our participants were asked to describe their experience of working for this service and being part of the intervention teams and emphasize on trust and knowledge sharing and how these affect team performance. Data analysis revealed competency-based trust is considered to be one of the key factors for team performance. Components of cross-understanding were also identified and were associated with speed and efficiency of the intervention and preferences in team membership.