Interdisciplinary Teamwork During a Pandemic: Utilizing Evidence-Based Teamwork Systems

Author(s): Brumfield Latonya

Contact Hours 0.50

CERP C 0.50

Expires Dec 31, 2024

Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Healthy Work Environment, Patient Safety

Role: Staff, Manager

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

With the recent pandemic, care teams have encountered many new and unique stressors. Newly formed teams, collaborating with new team members and practicing in new contexts are just a few of those challenges. A thorough understanding of the application of teamwork theory can help foster mutual trust, support adaptability and promote patient safety. Join this session to gain advanced knowledge on the application of teamwork strategies to your patient care setting during a pandemic.

Objectives

  • Describe and explain the framework and competencies of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality TeamSTEPPS.
  • Utilize teamwork strategies to mitigate the effects of pandemic related stressors on team dynamics and ensure patient safety.
  • Adapt and apply teamwork concepts and skills to the learners’ individual settings in which they will provide patient care during a pandemic.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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