Impact of a TeamSTEPPS trauma nurse academy at a level 1 trauma center
VK Peters, EM Harvey, A Wright, J Bath… - Journal of Emergency …, 2018 - Elsevier
Problem Nurses are crucial members of the team caring for the acutely injured trauma
patient. Until recently, nurses and physicians gained an understanding of leadership and
supportive roles separately. With the advent of a multidisciplinary team approach to trauma
care, formal team training and simulation has transpired. Methods Since 2007, our Level I
trauma system has integrated TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance
Performance & Patient Safety; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD) …
patient. Until recently, nurses and physicians gained an understanding of leadership and
supportive roles separately. With the advent of a multidisciplinary team approach to trauma
care, formal team training and simulation has transpired. Methods Since 2007, our Level I
trauma system has integrated TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance
Performance & Patient Safety; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD) …
