TeamSTEPPS   BACK		TeamSTEPPS TeamSTEPPS is a teamwork system designed for health care professionals that is: A powerful solution to improving patient safety within your organization. An evidence-based teamwork system to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals. Scientifically rooted in more than 20 years of research and lessons from the application of teamwork principles. Developed by Department of Defense's Patient Safety Program in collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. TeamSTEPPS provides higher quality, safer patient care by: Producing highly effective medical teams that optimize the use of information, people, and resources to achieve the best clinical outcomes for patients. Increasing team awareness and clarifying team roles and responsibilities. Resolving conflicts and improving information sharing. Eliminating barriers to quality and safety. Below are links to download copies of Powerpoint slides from a presentation created by Pamela Moe, RN of SDFMC. She also has available a complete Powerpoint slideshow that has narration and embedded videos. The complete presentation is too large do download (ie, 100 megabyte). However, to request a CD with the complete narrated Powerpoint slideshows, please contact Pamela Moe at 605-336-3505. TeamSTEPPS Module 1 - Introduction TeamSTEPPS Module 2 - Team Structure TeamSTEPPS Module 3 - Leadership TeamSTEPPS Module 4 - Situation Monitoring TeamSTEPPS Module 5 - Mutual Support TeamSTEPPS Modules 6-7 - Communications TeamSTEPPS Module 8 - Change Management TeamSTEPPS Module 9 - Change Management TeamSTEPPS Module 10 - Implementation Privacy Policy. and Disclaimer Click here for a Text Only Version of the site © 2012 South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, All Rights Reserved