5.2 Discussion: Interprofessional Education
Getting Started
Nursing educators must be aware of current trends including Interprofessional collaboration to be successful in their practice in whatever arena.
Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:
Discuss the usage of TeamSTEPPS communication tools
Resources
Textbook: Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty
Website: TeamSTEPPS Webinar
Background Information
TeamSTEPPS® is an evidence-based system aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among healthcare professionals (AHRQ, 2008). TeamSTEPPS is an acronym for Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (AHRQ, 2008). This educational curriculum has been implemented by healthcare professionals across the United States (AHRQ, 2017).
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2017). TeamSTEPPS 2.0®. https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/index.html
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2008). TeamSTEPPS® teamwork attitudes questionnaire manual. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/instructor/reference/teamperceptionsmanual.pdf
Instructions
Watch July 2017 Webinar: Introduction to the Fundamentals of TeamSTEPPS Concepts and Tools (Part 1 of 3) https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/webinars/index.html#2018
Confirm your assigned skill. What skill you will review is based on your position on the class roster. For example, identify what number you are in the class list. You will find the list by selecting Communication and then class list. Only count student names– not instructors or any other positions listed. First, choose skill number (from the list below) corresponding to your position on the cohort class list.
Compose an initial posting. Your posting will include your reflections on your assigned skill and any experiences that you have had that are cogent to your assigned skill or a situation where you anticipate you would apply it in the future.
Please note that the required number of postings need to be supported by an appropriate reference.
The list that is on slide 16 of the webinar with numbers assigned:
100-Level Skills
1. Request/Call-Out – MITZY BURDETTE ASSIGNED SKILL
2. Cross-Check
3. Check-Back
4. SBAR
5. Brief
200-LEVEL SKILLS
6. Huddle
7. Debrief
8. Handoff
9. Cross-Monitoring
10. STEP
11. Task Assistance
12. Shared Mental Model
300-LEVEL SKILLS
13. CUS
14. Two-Challenge Rule
15. DESC
16. I’M SAFE
ORDER A CUSTOM-WRITTEN PAPER HERE
Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare: The Vital Role of SBAR and TeamSTEPPS
An essential component of healthcare education and practice is interprofessional collaboration. The use of tools like TeamSTEPPS to improve interprofessional teamwork and communication among healthcare providers is one development that nursing educators must keep up with. In this conversation, I’ll concentrate on how to use TeamSTEPPS’ communication capabilities, especially the “Call-Out” method.
The “Call-Out” is a vital communication tool within the TeamSTEPPS architecture. A “Call-Out” is a technique for simultaneously telling all team members of crucial or significant information in emergency situations. In these situations, calling out important information enables the team to plan and anticipate critical next steps in patient care. Interprofessional communication must include it as a crucial component (TeamSTEPPS: Call Out – Subacute Care, 47 seconds).
My allocated talent as a nurse educator is “Call-Out,” a 100-Level Skill in the TeamSTEPPS framework. I see how crucial it is to teach aspiring nurses how to use the “Call-Out” strategy correctly. This expertise is very useful in a variety of healthcare settings, such as long-term care institutions, hospitals, and clinics (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2017). Nursing students can learn to successfully communicate vital information and make sure that all team members are aware of crucial updates through “Call-Out” training, fostering teamwork with other healthcare professionals like doctors, pharmacists, and allied health staff.
In my own experiences, I have witnessed the value of “Call-Outs” in healthcare practice. Clear and timely communication using this tool has improved patient outcomes by ensuring that everyone is informed and prepared to take appropriate actions (TeamSTEPPS: Call Out – Subacute Care). As healthcare continues to evolve and become more interdisciplinary, the “Call-Out” skill will remain essential. It facilitates rapid response and decision-making, which is critical in emergencies and routine patient care (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2008).
To summarize, I believe that teaching future healthcare professionals how to use the “Call-Out” communication tool, a fundamental part of TeamSTEPPS, is crucial for preparing them to engage effectively in interprofessional collaboration. This skill enables them to communicate vital information promptly and ensures safer and higher-quality patient care.
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2008). TeamSTEPPS® teamwork attitudes questionnaire manual. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/instructor/reference/teamperceptionsmanual.pdf
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2017). TeamSTEPPS 2.0®. https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/index.html