Developing teamwork skills in baccalaureate nursing students: impact of TeamSTEPPS training and simulation

Authors

Debbie A. Greene, Undergraduate Nursing Programs, School of Nursing, Georgia College & State University, 231 W Hancock Street, Campus Box 063, Milledgeville, GA 31061, USA.
Josie L. Doss, School of Nursing, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-21-2021

Publication Title

International journal of nursing education scholarship

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Examine the impact of TeamSTEPPS training and simulation experiences on student knowledge and teamwork attitudes in a baccalaureate-nursing program. METHODS: This study used a quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test design. The intervention included a workshop followed by 2 days of simulation experiences. Participants included a total of 46 nursing students. Instruments included the TeamSTEPPS learning benchmark and the Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ). RESULTS: Scores on the learning benchmark increased following the intervention. In addition, changes in subscores of teamwork strategies, leadership, situation monitoring, and mutual support on the T-TAQ indicate an improvement in student attitudes toward teamwork. CONCLUSIONS: Incorporating TeamSTEPPS strategies into undergraduate education can be effective in increasing student knowledge and improving attitudes toward interdisciplinary teamwork.

Department

Nursing

Volume Number

18

Issue Number

1

DOI

10.1515/ijnes-2020-0077

Recommended Citation

Greene, Debbie A. and Doss, Josie L., "Developing teamwork skills in baccalaureate nursing students: impact of TeamSTEPPS training and simulation" (2021). Faculty and Staff Works. 377.
https://kb.gcsu.edu/fac-staff/377