Related Concept Videos
Impression Management Techniques I: Managing Appearances
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Levels of Communication I: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Small Group
We can participate in these relationships through verbal, nonverbal, and mediated communication. We engage in verbal communication when we use words during our interaction to convey specific meanings. On the other hand, nonverbal communication refers to various factors that can impact how we understand each other—for example, facial expressions.
We interact with others using mediated technologies like the...
Modeling in Therapy
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in...
Impression Management Techniques III: Aligning Actions
Levels of Communication II: Organizational, Public, and Group Dynamics
You might also read
Related Articles
Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.
Elective cesarean delivery: trends, evidence and implications for women, newborns and nurses.
The Access to Medical Treatment Act: reclaiming America's health care freedom.
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 27, 2026

Group Synchronization During Collaborative Drawing Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Published on: August 5, 2022
Interprofessional communication and teambuilding using applied improvisational exercises.
Ineffective communication is a major cause of medical errors. Applied improvisational exercises (AIEs) offer a novel strategy to improve interprofessional communication (IPC) and teamwork in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare communication
- Medical teamwork
- Patient safety
Background:
- The Joint Commission identifies ineffective communication as the leading root cause of sentinel events in healthcare.
- Poor interprofessional communication (IPC) has severe personal and organizational consequences.
- Improving healthcare communication is a critical priority.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the challenges of IPC and teambuilding in healthcare.
- To investigate the potential of Applied Improvisational Exercises (AIEs) in addressing these challenges.
- To determine how AIEs can enhance communication and bridge gaps in healthcare teams.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on IPC challenges in healthcare.
- Exploration of Applied Improvisational Exercises (AIEs) as a communication enhancement strategy.
- Analysis of AIEs' applicability to healthcare teambuilding.
Main Results:
- Healthcare settings present unique challenges to effective IPC and teambuilding.
- AIEs provide practical tools and methods for improving communication skills.
- AIEs can foster adaptability, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving.
Conclusions:
- Applied Improvisational Exercises (AIEs) show promise in mitigating communication breakdowns.
- AIEs can strengthen interprofessional communication (IPC) and enhance team dynamics.
- Implementing AIEs may contribute to improved patient safety and healthcare outcomes.

