Abstract

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses and the Institute of Medicine recomment interprofessional education to foster open communication, encourage mutual respect, and support joint decision making among health professionals. Improved communication among healthcare professionals has been shown to decrease errors and increase patient safety in the hospital setting.

Author Details

Submitting author: Pamela Thomas; Tracy Kinner, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, NP-C; Marilyn Ostendorf, DNP, RN; Mary Kay Arvin, OATD, OTR, CHT; Heather Schmuck, MS, RT(R); Jody Delp, MEd, RRT; Jennifer Titzer, DNP, RN; Wes Phy, MEd, RRT; Kathy Peak, BS, RT (R), RDMS, RVT

Sigma Membership

Omicron Psi

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Observational

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Interprofessional, Simulation, TeamSTEPPS, Cardiac Arrest, Patient Care Team

Conference Name

Unknown

Conference Host

University of Southern Indiana

Conference Location

Evansville, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2015

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Review Type

Peer-review: Single Blind

Acquisition

Self-submission

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Interprofessional simulation: TeamSTEPPS and cardiac arrest simulation

Evansville, Indiana, USA

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses and the Institute of Medicine recomment interprofessional education to foster open communication, encourage mutual respect, and support joint decision making among health professionals. Improved communication among healthcare professionals has been shown to decrease errors and increase patient safety in the hospital setting.