TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Course Management Guide
Appendix C: Additional TeamSTEPPS Modules and Versions
In addition to the core TeamSTEPPS curriculum that the Course Management Guide describes, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed a number of additional TeamSTEPPS modules and versions for use in specific health care environments. These additional modules and versions provide resources for customizing TeamSTEPPS instruction to a particular audience. The table below provides information about the additional TeamSTEPPS modules and versions.
Table C-1: Additional TeamSTEPPS Modules and Versions
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The TeamSTEPPS Rapid Response Systems Guide is designed to help an organization develop and deploy a customized plan to train staff in teamwork skills and lead a medical teamwork improvement initiative from initial concept development through to sustainment of positive changes. This evidence-based module provides insight into the core concepts of teamwork as they are applied to the rapid response system. This guide includes:
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The TeamSTEPPS Dental Module consists of videos designed to show how dental staff who perform oral surgery and general dentistry can use TeamSTEPPS' teamwork, leadership, mutual support, communication, and situation monitoring skills in their practices. The module includes four instructional videos:
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Enhancing Safety for Patients With Limited English Proficiency Module |
The TeamSTEPPS Limited English Proficiency module is designed to help an organization develop and deploy a customized plan to train staff in teamwork skills and lead a medical teamwork improvement initiative from initial concept development through to sustainment of positive changes. This evidence-based module provides insight into the core concepts of teamwork as they are applied to work with patients who have difficulty communicating in English. Comprehensive curricula and instructional guides include short case studies and videos illustrating teamwork opportunities and successes. This module includes:
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The Long-Term Care version of TeamSTEPPS adapts the core concepts of the TeamSTEPPS program to reflect the environment of nursing homes and other long-term care settings such as assisted living and continuing care retirement communities. The examples, discussions, and exercises are tailored to the long-term care environment. This version includes:
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The Primary Care version of TeamSTEPPS adapts the core concepts of the TeamSTEPPS program to reflect the environment of primary care office-based teams. The examples, discussions, and exercises are tailored to the primary care environment. This version includes:
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*AHRQ is funding the development of additional resources to support this curriculum.