Lightning Talk
Connecting the Classroom and Clinic Through Teamstepps
Friday, September 26, 2025, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm CDT
Keywords:
integrating curriculacommunicationteam and teamwork
Integrating Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) training into universities healthcare curriculum and University Health clinics' onboarding processes presented an exciting opportunity to elevate communication, teamwork, and patient care quality. This initiative creates a seamless connection between academic programs and their clinical environments, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Academic partners included faculty, curriculum developers, and students, initially with the College of Psychology, who assigned over 120 students annually to multiple University Mental Health Clinics. Practice partners consisted of healthcare providers, clinical educators, and administrative staff at University Health clinics, initially focusing on mental health services.
Key stakeholders in this initiative include academic representatives such as professors, instructors, and curriculum developers who received TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certification. Clinical representatives included psychologists, physicians, nurses, medical assistants and other NSU Health employees, while administrative support came from IT personnel and evaluation specialists. Student representatives, particularly leaders from student organizations, also played a crucial role.
Engagement of learners in this lightening talk will have a better understanding of how the initial steps for a project focused on connecting the classroom and clinic can advance interprofessional care.
Metrics for evaluating the project included team performance, measured by communication improvements, coordination, and patient safety outcomes using validated TeamSTEPPS tools. Knowledge and skills acquisition were assessed through pre- and post-training evaluations, simulations, and practical exams. Attitudinal changes were evaluated through shifts in perceptions of teamwork and collaboration.
Accreditation Details
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.