AHRQ Releases Revised TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Curriculum

AHRQ Releases Revised TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Curriculum

AHRQ Releases Revised TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Curriculum

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sent this bulletin at 03/26/2014 05:05 PM EDT

A revised TeamSTEPPS® curriculum can help providers improve health care quality and reduce medical errors by using an evidence-based teamwork system. Since first introduced in 2006, thousands of health care organizations have used TeamSTEPPS to build the foundation for a culture of safety. TeamSTEPPS was developed jointly by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

TeamSTEPPS 2.0 is an evidence-based teamwork system to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals. The curriculum is available online and in DVD format and includes PowerPoint presentations, teaching modules, and video vignettes that can be used to train staff. To access TeamSTEPPS 2.0 materials, please visit www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps. To order copies of the DVD, contact the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse at AHRQPubs@ahrq.hhs.gov or call (800) 358-9295.