Interprofessional training on the unit:•(8)Northand(8)SouthNurses•carepartners•respiratorytherapists•nursepractitioners•medicalresidents

Learning Objectives1.RecognizetriggersandactivateRRT2.PerformBasicLifeSupport3.ParticipateinTeamCommunication

Team Confidence

TeamSTEPPS curriculum

Post Acute Event Data Collection•Onecardiacarrestcodeeventsincesimulationexercise

•Qualitativedata-staffsurveyandinterviewsfollowingcardiacarrestevent:

-Clearandprecisecommunication-Clearlydefinedleader-Teamrolesclear-Nonchaoticatmosphere

Tony Parrott left a truck driving job to become a care partner at VUMC. Shortly after beginning work on a cardiac unit, Tony was provided an opportunity to participate in a unit based simulation on team training during a cardiac arrest event. Just 2 days later, one of the patients Tony was providing care for suffered a cardiac arrest. Tony quickly moved into action, confident of his newly practiced skills and he delivered effective chest compressions at the correct rate and used team communication principles he had learned during simulation training. The patient survived! Feedback from the code team leader to Tony reflected his performance during the event as being “excellent and key to the survival of the patient”. Tony states “the training he received 2 days prior helped save the patient’s life.”

Melissa Powell, MS, RN

Melissa Powell and Tony Parrott

VanderbiltSchoolofNursingMaria Overstreet, PhD, RN, CCNSAssistant Professor

VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenterMelissa Powell, MS, RNClinical Educator

VanderbiltSchoolofMedicineRay BookerSimulated Technologies Program, Operations Manager

IN SITU Interprofessional Team Training Simulation

Improvement in quality outcomes

Patient Care Team•Knowledge

-SharedMentalModel•Attitudes

-MutualTrust-TeamOrientation

•Performance-Adaptability-Accuracy-Productivity-Efficiency-Safety

TeamSTEPPSisanevidence-basedteamworksystemtoimprovecommunicationandteamworkskillsamonghealthcareprofessionals.(AgencyforHealthcareResearchandQuality)