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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach/half-day.html
August 01, 2023 - The app is being updated to match the new TeamSTEPPS 3.0 curriculum. … Training Slides
Download the slides for Introduction to Curriculum (PPTX, 4.5 MB)
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/vaccine-confidence.html
July 01, 2021 - Strategies and Curriculum to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Among Nursing Home Staff … developed these resources to equip skilled nursing facilities with strategies and a standardized fact-based curriculum … To Increase Nursing Home Staff Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines (PDF, 949 KB)
This organized curriculum
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/pre/measure.html
January 01, 2024 - The curriculum includes a test of overall TeamSTEPPS concepts.
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/index.html
July 01, 2023 - Transitions in care are the times when most communication breakdowns occur. 5 , 6
The TeamSTEPPS curriculum
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/star.html
July 01, 2024 - Tool: STAR
STAR is a mnemonic tool that is used extensively to help elicit and share key information about activities and their consequences. Its key elements include: Situation monitoring often requires analyzing situations in which tasks were assigned, were completed, and resulted in outcomes that might or mi…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/pre-ready.html
January 01, 2024 - Teaching Pre-Implementation Readiness
Present Slide 10, "Assessing Your Readiness"; note the importance of objectively assessing whether an organization is ready to implement TeamSTEPPS. Have people share times when their organizations attempted a change they weren’t really prepared for.
Using Slide 11, “…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/pre/ready.html
January 01, 2024 - Readiness Assessment
Investing in TeamSTEPPS typically requires one or more identifiable problems that are creating risks to patient safety, care quality, or operational efficiency that an organization or unit agrees they must resolve.
Are You Ready for TeamSTEPPS?
Determining whether your organization or u…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/conflict.html
July 01, 2023 - Concept: Conflict in Teams
It is important to acknowledge that conflict can occur between staff members or between staff and patients or family caregivers. Conflict is inevitable in all groups because individuals have different needs, perspectives, and priorities. These differences can result in two distinct ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/checkback.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: Check-Back (or Repeat-Back)
A check-back, which is sometimes called a repeat-back, is a closed-loop communication strategy used to verify and validate exchanged information. When a team member calls out information, they typically anticipate a check-back in response to verify that the information was rece…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/tools/index.html
July 01, 2023 - Section 2: Explanation of Key Team Leadership Concepts and Tools
This section contains explanations and illustrations to help you better understand and appreciate the importance of team structure, leadership, and leadership tools. If you teach this content or want additional insights into how the material can b…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/overview/index.html
July 01, 2023 - Section 1: Overview of Mutual Support Key Concepts and Tools
This section provides an overview of the key concepts and tools in the Mutual Support Module. More explanations and illustrations are provided in section 2 of this module ; methods for teaching the concepts and tools for this module are in section 3…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/ipass.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: I-PASS
I-PASS has become the preferred handoff tool for patient transitions in many organizations. It is an example of an evidence-based option for conducting a structured handoff. Your facility should determine a standard protocol for delivering handoffs and make it known to everyone.
Standard scrip…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/activity/coach.html
June 01, 2023 - The curriculum includes a coaching assessment form people can use to assess their own coaching competencies
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/index.html
June 01, 2023 - Section 2: Explanation of Mutual Support Key Concepts and Tools
This section contains explanations and illustrations to help you better understand and appreciate the importance of TeamSTEPPS mutual support concepts and tools. If you teach this content or want additional insights into how the material can be mor…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/sbar.html
November 01, 2019 - Tool: SBAR
SBAR, which stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (or Request), is a structured communication framework that can help teams share information about the condition of a patient or team member or about another issue your team needs to address.
In phrasing a conversation with…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/index.html
June 01, 2023 - Section 2: Explanation of Key Concepts and Tools
This section contains explanations and illustrations to help you better understand and appreciate the importance of situation monitoring and TeamSTEPPS situation monitoring tools. If you teach this content or want additional insights on how the material can be mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/tools/huddle.html
May 01, 2023 - Monitoring and Modifying the Plan: Huddle
The Huddle is a tool for communicating adjustments to a care plan that is already in place. When a plan is or has to be altered due to changes in the patient’s condition or team membership, or the current plan is not working, either the designated leader or a situatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/safe.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: I'M SAFE Checklist
Being aware of, and honest about, your own physical, mental, and emotional health is a vital component of situation monitoring. “I’M SAFE” is a simple checklist that can be used to assess the ability of you or your team members to perform safely. While the checklist is simple, it is not…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/monitoring.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: Cross-Monitoring
Ongoing cross‐monitoring of the care environment helps everyone recognize risks and errors. It allows individuals and teams to take steps to correct the issue before harm or injury to the patient occurs. As one example, e-ICUs have proven the value of having remote staff cross-monitoring …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/callout.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Call-Out
A call-out is a tool used to communicate important or critical information. Call-outs inform all team members simultaneously during situations. Critical information called out in these situations helps the team anticipate and prepare for vital next steps in patient care. They also benefit a recor…