Simulation Using TeamSTEPPS to Promote Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Patient Safety
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• Effective interprofessional collaborative practice is crucial for patient safety and quality care.
• Integrating collaborative practice strategies into curricula is essential for implementation.
• Simulation-based training offers a practical approach to teaching teamwork skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of TeamSTEPPS training using simulation on student knowledge.
• To evaluate improvements in self-efficacy for interprofessional collaborative practice.
• To measure the effect on overall team performance among students.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 201 students assessed TeamSTEPPS training effectiveness.
• Simulation was utilized as the primary training modality.
• Knowledge, self-efficacy, and team performance were the key metrics measured.

Main Results:

• Students showed significant improvement in TeamSTEPPS knowledge.
• Self-efficacy in interprofessional collaborative practice increased significantly.
• Team performance metrics demonstrated significant positive changes.

Conclusions:

• TeamSTEPPS training via simulation effectively enhances student knowledge and self-efficacy.
• Simulation-based TeamSTEPPS training positively impacts team performance in healthcare students.
• Curricular integration of such training is vital for improving patient safety and care quality.