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TeamSTEPPS®

Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety

Areas of Interest

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TeamSTEPPS Pocket Guide App

A quick-reference tool for the TeamSTEPPS® communication framework

TeamSTEPPS Office-Based Care

TeamSTEPPS Office-Based Care

Techniques, tools, and strategies to assist health care professionals in optimizing team knowledge and performance in medical offices.

Webinars

Webinars

Access TeamSTEPPS webinar recordings and materials.

 
 
TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals.
Several versions of TeamSTEPPS are available, along with individual modules related to specific audiences, settings, or situations.
Master trainers are encouraged to share TeamSTEPPS with colleagues but need to follow certain guidelines.
TeamSTEPPS has been used by healthcare professionals across the United States. The research cataloged here describes some of the approaches used to implement TeamSTEPPS in specific settings of care, as well as evaluation efforts to quantify or qualify the impact of using TeamSTEPPS.
AHRQ held monthly webinars on various topics related to TeamSTEPPS. View materials from these webinars.
Featured Case Study
Featured Case Study
ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care
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