Evaluation of an Interprofessional Team Training Program to Improve the Use of Patient Safety Strategies Among Healthcare Professions Students.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess whether our introductory TeamSAFE (Team Simulation and Fearlessness in Education) program improved student knowledge of effective teamwork skills; impacted their perception of their own teamwork skills and preparedness for teamwork in clinical practice; and augmented their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different healthcare team members.
METHODS: Students completed an online learning module, then attended a simulation-based workshop to practice patient safety and teamwork skills. A pre-post-test design was used to assess knowledge of TeamSTEPPS® concepts and perception of teamwork skills among 959 students from 7 health professions. We conducted a qualitative analysis of student responses to open-ended questions about their perceptions of teamwork skills.
RESULTS: Qualitative analysis revealed three themes: 1) put patients first; 2) recognize that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; and 3) embrace the unknown. Quantitative analysis suggested that students gained knowledge from the workshop. Item analysis using item response theory showed that items have difficulty and discrimination in the lower range.
CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that the workshop was effective in improving knowledge of teamwork skills, improving student self-perception of teamwork skills and practice readiness, increasing understanding of the roles and responsibilities of students from different health professions, and understanding the importance of patient safety.
Volume
50
Issue
3
First Page
175
Last Page
181
ISSN
1945-404X
Published In/Presented At
King, A. E., Gerolamo, A. M., Hass, R. W., Libros, S., & Forstater, A. T. (2021). Evaluation of an Interprofessional Team Training Program to Improve the Use of Patient Safety Strategies Among Healthcare Professions Students. Journal of allied health, 50(3), 175–181.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
34495027
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article