Abstract
Abstract Background Interprofessional team care is a model that demonstrates positive effects on the triple aim of improving quality of care, improving health and reducing costs. Nurse-led practices are well suited for these models. Archer Family Health Care (AFHC) is a nurse-led practice that utilizes interprofessional team care. Purpose To describe interprofessional team training at AFHC and evaluate effects of training on perceived team functioning. Methods The AFHC team participated in TeamSTEPPS® guided trainings throughout the three year grant period. All staff and providers were included in the team trainings. Training consisted of participation in team retreats, training modules and focus group discussions on team functionality, goal setting and workflow analysis and revision. Standardized assessment of the team competencies was completed five times over three years using the TeamSTEPPS® Team Perceptions Questionnaire (T-TPQ), the Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool (CPAT), and the Team Competencies (TC) questionnaire. Results identified perceived strengths and weaknesses of interprofessional team and served to guide team training activities. Discussion Improvements occurred over time for several measures, including teamwork, team performance, communication, and decision-making. Conclusion Standardized evaluation of team competencies is a useful tool to enhance perceived functioning of a nurse-led interprofessional team. Results support the need for ongoing interprofessional team evaluation and training.
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