University of Chicago TeamSTEPPS Training

Chicago, IL US
June 1, 2017 to June 14, 2017
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, and it is generally agreed upon by experts in the field that interprofessional teamwork is a key to reducing such medical errors. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, teamwork has been found to be one of the key initiatives within patient safety that can transform the culture within healthcare. Patient safety experts agree that communication and other teamwork skills are essential to the delivery of quality healthcare and to preventing and mitigating medical errors and patient injury and harm.
    
As the University of Chicago prepares to open a new level 1 trauma center, leadership has identified interprofessional teamwork as a key feature to the success of the new venture to provide the highest level of care to trauma patients. Through observation, they have identified teamwork as an area in need of improvement.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals interested in communication and other teamwork skills that are essential to the delivery of quality healthcare.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participatants will be able to:

  • Discuss the TeamSTEPPS framework and key principles that support strong teamwork;
  • Describe four communication tools and strategies that can be used in practice;
  • Describe effective team leader skills and three tools for leading teams;
  • Describe techniques for facilitating situation monitoring in a healthcare team;
  • Describe five tools and strategies for facilitating mutual support in a healthcare team;
  • Identify tools for use in conflict resolution in a healthcare team;
  • Describe observable behaviors associated with effective team performance;
  • Summarize barriers to teamwork; tools and strategies to overcome teamwork barriers; and potential outcomes;
  • Discuss how to apply TeamSTEPPS tools and strategies to a clinical scenario.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Professionalism
Systems-based Practice
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Rachel Marrs
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
773-926-0291
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
Event starts: 
06/01/2017 - 1:00pm
Event ends: 
06/14/2017 - 5:00pm
Activity opens: 
06/01/2018
Activity expires: 
06/21/2018
UCM Simulation Center
5814 S. Maryland Ave.
Mitchell Hospital 6th floor Northeast, Room TC-614
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
COURSE DIRECTOR
Rachel Marrs, MSN, RN CIC
Manager, Infection Control Program
Infection Control Program
The University of Chicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation Statement
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
 
Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board. 
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