%0 Journal Article
%T Improving Teamwork and Communication through the Use of TeamSTEPPS
%A Amanda Curtsinger
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 8
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104816
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">Effective teamwork and
communication are critical components for quality and patient safety. Investing
in the nursing leadership team strengthens the collaboration between all health
care professionals. TeamSTEPPS is an evidence based program that has been shown
to improve the quality and safety by fostering effective teamwork and
communication skills. In this quality improvement project, TeamSTEPPS 2.0
training was used to improve leadership skills among nurses in leadership roles
on a mid-sized medical surgical unit. Nursing leadership was evaluated using
the TeamSTEPPS Learning Benchmarks Quiz, the
TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire (T-TPQ), and the TeamSTEPPS
Observation Tool. The results revealed an improvement in teamwork and
communication among the staff and nurs</span><span style="line-height:1.5;">ing leadership over a ten-week period.</span>
</div>
%K TeamSTEPPS
%K Communication
%K Teamwork
%K Leadership
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5298855