Keywords

collaborative practice, interprofessional education, medical students, nursing students, simulation, TeamSTEPPS, team training

Authors

1. Reed, Trent DO, FACEP
2. Horsley, Trisha Leann PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE
3. Muccino, Keith SJ, MD
4. Quinones, Donna CHSE
5. Siddall, Viva Jo MS, MS, RRT-ACCS, RCP, CHSE
6. McCarthy, Janet MBA, MSN, RN
7. Adams, William MA

Abstract

Effective interprofessional collaborative practice is critical to maximizing patient safety and providing quality patient care; incorporating these strategies into the curriculum is an important step toward implementation. This study assessed whether TeamSTEPPS training using simulation could improve student knowledge of TeamSTEPPS principles, self-efficacy toward interprofessional collaborative practice, and team performance. Students (N = 201) demonstrated significant improvement in all of the targeted measurements.