TeamSTEPPS On-Line: Strategies for Patient Safety

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Communication

Introduction

Situation Monitoring is a process of actively scanning and assessing situational elements to gain information, understanding, or maintain awareness to support functioning of the team. For more information see Module 2.

Leadership has been identified by team researchers as an important piece in the teamwork skills puzzle that holds the teamwork system together. Effective leaders create the climate that allows teamwork to flourish. For more information see Module 1.

Ability to anticipate and support other team members' needs through accurate knowledge about their responsibilities and workload. For more information see Module 3.

Welcome to the fourth module addressing the 4 elements of teamwork: Communication.

Click on the other elements of teamwork for their definitions.