Preliminary evaluation of the impact of TeamSTEPPS® training on hospital quality indicators

Team communication improves patient safety

“…Results showed improvement in organizational patient safety outcomes at 6 months and improvement in organizational and professional outcomes at 12 months 11…”

“…Additionally, nurse-provider collaboration improved. 10 [11][12][13][14][15] Healthcare facilities that have implemented Team-STEPPS have reported improved team performance and better care delivery. [11][12][13] In one study, TeamSTEPPS was implemented in a surgical unit.…”

“…10 [11][12][13][14][15] Healthcare facilities that have implemented Team-STEPPS have reported improved team performance and better care delivery. [11][12][13] In one study, TeamSTEPPS was implemented in a surgical unit. The incidence of adverse events can be high in surgical areas due to human factors, such as communication failures, and lack of teamwork.…”

“…TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) is an evidence-based team training tool developed by the Department of Defense and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to support a safe culture and safe delivery of patient care through teamwork and communication among providers, nurses, and other healthcare disciplines to reduce error 11-15. Healthcare facilities that have implemented TeamSTEPPS have reported improved team performance and better care delivery 11-13…”

Navigating the Hierarchy: Communicating Power Relationships in Collaborative Health Care Groups

“…Collaborative care interventions (e.g., TeamSTEPPS or SBAR) often focus on improving team communication (Borckardt et al, 2020). While these interventions are frequently successful in improving information sharing, it is not always clear how exactly team interaction changes in order to facilitate this improvement.…”