TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals Course (PDF)

TeamSTEPPS is a teamwork system developed jointly by the Department of Defense (DoD)and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to improve institutional collaboration and communication relating to patient safety.

TeamSTEPPS® Fundamentals Course

The Fundamentals Course highlights the key principles and concepts of TeamSTEPPS.

Overview

Instructor Guide Contents (PDF File, 107 KB; Plugin Software Help)

Introduction (PDF File, 78 KB; Plugin Software Help)

TeamSTEPPS Overview (Flash video, 2 min., 22 sec.; 14.2 MB) (Plugin Software Help.)

Instructional Modules

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Team Structure

Module 3: Leadership

Module 4: Situation Monitoring

Module 5: Mutual Support

Module 6: Communication

Module 7: Summary—Putting it All Together

Module 8: Change Management

Module 9: Coaching Workshop

Module 10: Implementation Workshop

Module 11: Practice Teaching Session

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Current as of November 2008
Internet Citation: TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals Course (PDF). November 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/index.html