DoD Medical Team Training Programs

An Independent Case Study Analysis

Three medical team training programs based on aviation team training are evaluated under a contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Results suggest that all three programs have desirable traits such as using active learning techniques and offering training to interdisciplinary health care teams. The researchers set out a framework for a successful medical team training program.

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Contents

Abstract
Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction and Methodology
     Background
     Purpose of this Investigation
     Training Evaluation
     Case Study Approach
Chapter 2. Case Study 1—MedTeams™
     Introduction
     Case Study Approach
     Results
     Summary
Chapter 3. Case Study 2—Medical Team Management
     Introduction
     Case Study Approach
     Results
     Summary
Chapter 4. Case Study 3—Dynamic Outcomes Management©
     Introduction
     Case Study Approach
     Results
     Summary
Chapter 5. Discussion
     Introduction
     Summary
     Recommendations
     Conclusions
References
Acknowledgements

Tables

Table 1. Pretraining motivation
Table 2. Organizational culture
Table 3. Belief in the importance of teamwork
Table 4. Summary of medical team training program content
Table 5. Post-training opinions about MedTeams™
Table 6. Post-training opinions about Medical Team Management
Table 7. Post-training opinions about Dynamic Outcomes Management©

Appendixes

Appendix A: Pretraining Assessment Tool (PDF File, 30 KB; PDF Help)
Appendix B: Post-training Assessment Tool (PDF File, 35 KB; PDF Help)
Appendix C: Instructor Interview Form (PDF File, 35 KB; PDF Help)
Appendix D: Expert Panel Participants

AHRQ Publication No. 06-0001
Current as of May 2006

Internet Citation:

DoD Medical Team Training Programs: An Independent Case Study Analysis. AHRQ Publication Nos. 06-0001. May 2006. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/teamtrain/