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Perceptions of teamwork among code team members.
Tara Mahramus1, Sarah Frewin, Daleen Aragon Penoyer
1Author Affiliations: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiology and Medical Critical Care (Ms Mahramus), and Clinical Nurse Specialist (Ms Frewin), Cardiology, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando Health, Florida; Director, Center for Nursing Research, Orlando Health, Florida (Dr Penoyer); Professor, College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando Health, Florida, and Distinguished Professor and Nurse Scientist, Orlando Health, Florida (Dr Sole).
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|October 11, 2013
Summary
Code team members reported average teamwork during cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) events. Enhancing teamwork training across all disciplines may improve resuscitation outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Emergency medicine
- Team dynamics
Background:
- Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) teams, or code teams, deliver coordinated interventions during CPA events.
- Effective teamwork is crucial for successful resuscitation and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore code team members' perceptions of teamwork during CPA events.
- To identify interdisciplinary differences in teamwork perception within code teams.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, descriptive, comparative study design.
- Online survey using the Code Teamwork Perception Tool.
- Assessed perceptions among medical residents, critical care nurses, and respiratory therapists.
Main Results:
- Sixty-six code team members completed the survey; mean teamwork score was 2.63/5.
- No significant differences in overall teamwork perception across disciplines.
- Significant differences noted in leadership, roles, and experience levels.
Conclusions:
- Code team members perceive teamwork during CPA events as average.
- Interdisciplinary teamwork training is recommended to enhance resuscitation efforts.
- Clinical nurse specialists can lead improvements in team training and research.
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