Teamwork Strategies Research Articles

Youth Protagonism: Promoting a Culture of Peace at School Through Socio-Emotional Development

Numerous situations in schools highlight the urgency of work fo-cused on socio-emotional development. Educational institutions should incorporate subjects into their curriculum that promote a culture of peace. Schools should serve as collective environments for practicing dialogue and respecting for diversity. Method: a teamwork strategy was structured to help students learn respectful coexistence and to develop conflict-solving skills among peers. This doctoral research employed a qualitative-quantitative ap-proach, using the case study method to understand the importance of such school project. Preliminary results: this study elucidates the needs of adolescents and describes how teamwork can effectively teach peer conviviality and social skills. The final analysis of the thesis is ongoing but contributes to the argument for socio-emotional development in schools. It highlights the need to imple-ment student training projects that promote youth leadership, con-flict resolution, and a culture of peace. After the implementation of the help teams, 59% of the students recognized that the school has student teams to help resolve peer conflicts. Additionally, some students who had social difficulties increased their engagement at school throughout the project.

Comprehensive Review of Teamwork and Coordination between Nursing and Emergency Staff in High-Stress Situations

Due to specialized roles and highly stressful practice areas such as emergency department and disaster response, there must be cooperation between nursing and emergency staff. Specifically, critical care requires high-quality teamwork, time-sharing, and rational management of all available resources to provide patients with the required care. This review delves into the challenges of teamwork, which comprises inclusiveness of communication issues, role definition disparities, and scarcity of resources for implementing teamwork strategies, including simulation training, leadership advancement, and the use of standardized communication protocols such as SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation). The study reveals that improvements in team cooperation have important implications for increases in the safety of patients and a decrease in errors among emergency care providers. Suggestions for enhancing team processes and organizational facilitative structures are made.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation clerkships in medical school: A valuable and integrated addition to the advanced clerkships.

The medical specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) focuses on quality of life, function, ability, and interdisciplinary care. PM&R clerkships are uniquely qualified to teach medical students about rehabilitation and the spectrum of postacute care, medical knowledge, and medical decision making related to health care affecting people with disabilities, health care disparities affecting people with disabilities, and the communication and teamwork strategies to provide a patient-centered approach to optimize function and outcomes. PM&R clerkships can be used to fulfill stakeholder and governing body requirements, such as medical knowledge, rehabilitation, critical judgment, health disparities, ethics, communication, teamwork, and patient-centered medical care, in order to maintain accreditation and provide a high-quality education This review provides both a rationale for a medical student clerkship in PM&R and an effective example of such an experience that has been implemented during medical school training.

Factors influencing patient safety competency in baccalaureate nursing students: A descriptive cross-sectional study

BackgroundWith the rapid changes and increasing complexity of healthcare systems, there is a growing emphasis on providing safer and higher quality care. Early education on patient safety is important for preparing nurses to be competent in quality of nursing care and preventing unnecessary errors. However, most patient safety courses are not incorporated formally and fully into nursing education curricula. To integrate patient safety in the nursing curriculum and develop new strategies, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of nursing students' patient safety competency is vital. AimTo examine the level of patient safety competency in nursing students and explore the factors associated with it. DesignA descriptive cross-sectional design. SettingsThe study was conducted in South Korea. ParticipantsA total of 246 third- and fourth-grade nursing students. MethodsA structured questionnaire survey comprising the Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation Tool, Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire, and an instrument evaluating the perceptions of disclosure of patient safety incidents was conducted, using an online survey tool from October 26 to November 26, 2022. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analyses. ResultsThe average patient safety competency score was 3.8 out of 5.0. Nursing students had higher scores on attitudes and lower scores on skills and knowledge. Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that participants with high scores on teamwork attitudes, high perceptions of the degree of inclusion of patient safety topics in the nursing curriculum, and familiarity with open disclosure were expected to have higher patient safety competency. ConclusionsThe nursing education system should be modified to establish an integrated curriculum that includes patient safety topics. Utilizing teamwork strategies and teaching the concept of disclosure of patient safety incidents in the undergraduate nursing curriculum can help improve patient safety competency.

Strategies to reduce delays in delivering mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke - an umbrella review.

Mechanical thrombectomy is a time-sensitive treatment, with rapid initiation and reduced delays being associated with better patient outcomes. Several systematic reviews reported on various interventions to address delays. Hence, we performed an umbrella review of systematic reviews to summarise the current evidence. Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library and JBI were searched for published systematic reviews. Systematic Reviews that detailed outcomes related to time-to-thrombectomy or functional independence were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the JBI critical appraisal tool by two independent reviewers. A total of 17 systematic reviews were included in the review. These were all assessed as high-quality reviews. A total of 13 reviews reported on functional outcomes, and 12 reviews reported on time-to-thrombectomy outcomes. Various interventions were identified as beneficial. The most frequently reported beneficial interventions that improved functional and time-related outcomes included: direct-to-angio-suite and using a mothership model (compared to drip-and-ship). Only a few studies investigated other strategies including other pre-hospital and teamwork strategies. Overall, there were various strategies that can be used to reduce delays in the delivery of mechanical thrombectomy with different effectiveness. The mothership model appears to be superior to the drip-and-ship model in reducing delays and improving functional outcomes. Additionally, the direct-to-angiosuite approach appears to be beneficial, but further research is required for broader implementation of this approach and to determine which groups of patients would benefit the most.

Optimizing Teamwork in the Operating Room: A Scoping Review of Actionable Teamwork Strategies.

Suboptimal teamwork in the operating room (OR) is a contributing factor in a significant proportion of preventable complications for surgical patients. Specifying behaviour is fundamental to closing evidence-practice gaps in healthcare. Current teamwork interventions, however, have yet to be synthesized in this way. This scoping review aimed to identify actionable strategies for use during surgery by mapping the existing literature according to the Action, Actor, Context, Target, Time (AACTT) framework. The databases MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), Embase, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL),Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Cochrane, Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to April 5, 2022. Screening and data extraction were conducted in duplicate by pairs of independent reviewers. The search identified 9,289 references after the removal of duplicates. Across 249 studies deemed eligible for inclusion, eight types of teamwork interventions could be mapped according to the AACTT framework: bundle/checklists, protocols, audit and feedback, clinical practice guidelines, environmental change, cognitive aid, education, and other), yet many were ambiguous regardingthe actors and actions involved. The 101 included protocol interventions appeared to be among the most actionable for the OR based on the clear specification of ACCTT elements, and their effectiveness should be evaluated and compared in future work.

Status quo and influencing factors of multiprofessional and multidisciplinary teamwork for early mobilization in mechanically ventilated patients in ICUs: A multi-centre survey study.

To understand the status quo of multiprofessional and multidisciplinary collaboration for early mobilization of mechanically ventilated patients in Chinese ICUs and identify any factors that may influence this practice. A multi-centre cross-sectional survey. From October to November 2022, the convenience sampling method was used to select ICU multiprofessional and multidisciplinary early mobility members (including physicians, nurses and physiotherapists) from 27 tertiary general hospitals in 14 provinces, cities and autonomous regions of China. They were asked to complete an author-developed questionnaire on the status of collaboration and the Assessment of Inter-professional Team Collaboration Scale. A multiple linear regression model was used to analyse the factors associated with the level of collaboration. Physicians, nurses and physiotherapists mostly suffered from the lack of normative protocols, unclear division of responsibilities and unclear multiprofessional and multidisciplinary teams when using a collaborative approach to early activities. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the number of ICU patients managed, the existence of norms and processes, the attitude of colleagues around them, the establishment of a team, communication methods and activity leaders were significant influences on the level of collaboration among members of the multiprofessional and multidisciplinary early activities. The collaboration of multiprofessional and multidisciplinary early activity members for mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU remains unclear, and the collaboration strategy needs to be constructed and improved, taking into account China's human resources and each region's economic development level. This study investigates the collaboration status of multiprofessional and multidisciplinary activity members from the perspective of teamwork, analyses the reasons affecting the level of collaboration and helps to develop better teamwork strategies to facilitate the implementation of early activities. The participants in this study were multiprofessional and multidisciplinary medical staff who performed early activities for ICU patients.

Adaptive strategies used by surgical teams under pressure: an interview study among senior healthcare professionals in four major hospitals in the United Kingdom

BackgroundHealthcare systems are operating under substantial pressures, and often simply cannot provide the standard of care they aspire to within the available resources. Organisations, managers, and individual clinicians make constant adaptations in response to these pressures, which are typically improvised, highly variable and not coordinated across clinical teams. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the types of everyday pressures experienced by surgical teams and the adaptive strategies they use to respond to these pressures.MethodsWe conducted interviews with 20 senior multidisciplinary healthcare professionals from surgical teams in four major hospitals in the United Kingdom. The interviews explored the types of everyday pressures staff were experiencing, the strategies they use to adapt, and how these strategies might be taught to others.ResultsThe primary pressures described by senior clinicians in surgery were increased numbers and complexity of patients alongside shortages in staff, theatre space and post-surgical beds. These pressures led to more difficult working conditions (e.g. high workloads) and problems with system functioning such as patient flow and cancellation of lists. Strategies for responding to these pressures were categorised into increasing or flexing resources, controlling and prioritising patient demand and strategies for managing the workload (scheduling for efficiency, communication and coordination, leadership, and teamwork strategies).ConclusionsTeams are deploying a range of strategies and making adaptations to the way care is delivered. These findings could be used as the basis for training programmes for surgical teams to develop coordinated strategies for adapting under pressure and to assess the impact of different combinations of strategies on patient safety and surgical outcomes.

Synergies at the Intersection: Exploring the Role of Bioinformatics in Enhancing Physiotherapy and Nursing Practice

In contemporary healthcare, integrating bioinformatics with physiotherapy and nursing science has emerged as a promising approach to personalized patient care and clinical decision-making. This study explores the synergistic potential of this integration, aiming to enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. The fundamental concepts and applications of bioinformatics are discussed, highlighting its role in analyzing biological data and informing evidence-based practice. Subsequently, an overview of physiotherapy and nursing roles in patient care is provided, emphasizing their holistic approach and interdisciplinary collaboration. The study examines the benefits and challenges of integrating bioinformatics into clinical practice, including personalized treatment planning, disease diagnosis, and predictive modeling. Case studies and examples illustrating successful integration efforts are presented, along with potential applications and future directions for bioinformatics-driven healthcare. Furthermore, the importance of data management and analysis in healthcare settings is explored, discussing tools, techniques, and ethical considerations related to the use of healthcare data. However, collaborative approaches and interdisciplinary teamwork strategies are discussed, emphasizing the need for education, research, policy development, and infrastructure investments to support the integration of bioinformatics into healthcare delivery. This study highlights the transformative potential of bioinformatics-driven approaches in physiotherapy and nursing practice, providing insights for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and educators.

Peran Teknisi Master Control Room (MCR) TV Muhammadiyah (TVMu) Dalam Program Netizen Bertanya Ustadz Menjawab

The master control room (MCR) is called the master because of its function as the main broadcast controller. There is also what is called a sub control, which functions as a studio broadcast control room, both a production studio and a news studio. Morison (2018) argues that the role of the master control room technician has a more position as an operator than a technician because he has to coordinate all the activities and work results of many people. The master control technician is responsible for the appearance of broadcast on air television stations. already happened after ready before broadcast. This study uses descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using interviews, literature studies, observation, and documentation. Master Control Room (MCR) includes: Character Generator, Audio control, Camera Switcher, Presentation, VTR material room section, master control console section, studio section, and recording section. Broadcast program broadcast by Netizens Asking Ustadz Responding is supported by crews who serve as broadcast references by using a teamwork strategy in carrying out their duties and obligations to produce the highest broadcast quality output and minimize broadcast interruptions.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING AS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

The study was conducted to find out the development of CT (Critical Thinking) as the primary goal of the educational process. The objectives of this study were; to investigate the elements as a primary goal of critical thinking, to explore the importance of CT, to identify different instructional strategies that are used to develop CT among students, and to find out the barriers that create hindrances in the development of CT. A descriptive quantitative survey design and simple random sampling technique were selected for this study. The population of this study is all colleges (i.e. 20 Government and Private) of district Rahim Yar Khan. 380 students (girls and boys) and 120 teachers (males and females) participated as a sample. For data collection, two self-structured questionnaires were used; one for students contains 40 items, and one for teachers contains 30 items. After data collection, it was analyzed by SPSS. Results reveal that critical thinking develops with the help of different instructional strategies. 90.5% agreed that CT is particularly important in education. 86.6% agreed that during the discussion, teachers gave them the opportunity to express their viewpoints. 91.7% agreed that they use a teamwork strategy that helps them to develop CT.

Development of a proof-of-concept prototype amid limited face-to-face interactions: A case study of an engineering two-student team

The COVID-19 crisis has necessitated the exploration of alternative learning methodologies to address the challenges of online education, especially in the context of teamwork. This case study examined the effectiveness of a small student team through a project focused on designing, fabricating, and testing a proof-of-concept prototype, specifically a Level 3 prototype according to the technology readiness level (TRL) scale. The project was predominantly carried out under the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. The student team consisted of two undergraduate engineering students with prior experience in project-based learning (PBL) courses. The effectiveness of this teamwork in the current project was found to be strongly influenced by attributes such as shared goals and values, commitment to team success, constructive feedback, and accountability. However, the students’ previous experiences in larger teams indicated that characteristics such as ideal team composition, leadership, and open communication were more prominent in those contexts. While team size may explain these differences, further research is necessary to establish definitive conclusions. The contributions of each student to the teamwork were characterized by independence and self-pacing, which played a crucial role in achieving the desired project outcomes. In conclusion, this case study emphasizes the importance of adapting to remote teamwork scenarios and provides strategies for effective project management. The findings highlight the significance of shared goals, commitment, feedback, and accountability in fostering effective teamwork. Moreover, the contributions of independence and self-pacing were instrumental in navigating the challenges posed by limited face-to-face interactions. Future research should investigate the impact of team size on team dynamics, the development of self-regulation skills in similar contexts, and the dynamics of teamwork when students lack experience in a PBL course. These investigations will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of effective teamwork strategies in diverse educational settings. The insights gained from this study contribute to the ongoing discussion on effective teamwork strategies in remote learning environments.

Introducing CAPAB(L)E: A Learning Model to Promote Prospective Biology Teacher’s Entrepreneurship Skills

Biology is one of the fields of study that has a lot of scopes that have the potential to be directed to the entrepreneurship aspect. Currently, there is no report on a particular learning model that prepares prospective teachers to design and implement businesses related to the use of biological principles, processes, and products. This study aims to develop and validate an entrepreneur-oriented learning model of biology in higher education, later known as CAPAB(L)E. CAPAB(L)E, stands for Characterizing, Analyzing, Prototyping, Assessing, Building up, and Exposing, a bioentrepreneurship learning model to promote biology education students’ entrepreneurial skills was successfully designed through this research. This design-based research (DBR) used the ADDIE model, which consisted of five stages, namely: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The logical validation sheet consisted of six objective items with four Likert scales and an open question regarding recommendations for improving the developed learning model filled by two validators or experts (a lecturer in biology learning design and a lecturer in entrepreneurship). In addition, to obtain an overview of students’ perceptions of the CAPAB(L)E learning model, a questionnaire was used containing six items of Likert Scale 4-level statements and an open question about skills that were most trained during learning. Research data were analyzed descriptively. The results of the logical validation of the hypothetical model of CAPAB(L)E bioentrepreneurship learning model indicate that the learning model is valid and can be implemented, with a score of 81,25%. The students’ perceptions are generally positive on the structure and content of the material. Students suggest using teamwork strategies in planning and implementing student businesses. Based on this research results, it is necessary to carry out further research to determine the effectiveness of CAPAB(L)E bioentrepreneurship learning on students’ skills, knowledge, and attitudes toward entrepreneurship.

“In Search of Prof. Aurum”─A Mobile Escape Room Setting for Youth Recreation

Within the past decade, escape rooms have aroused great social and educational interest. Their potential for intra- and extracurricular learning ranges from the promotion of methodical and communicative competencies to problem-solving and teamwork strategies. As a nonformal learning environment, the youth leisure sector is suitable for the integration of such formats and thus combines active learning with motivating, social interaction. “In Search of Prof. Aurum” is a science-oriented environment in which adolescents aged 12 to 16 use chemical experiments to track down the vanishing of the famous (fictional) professor. The innovative mobile character of the setting expands the portfolio of edutainment escape rooms and through evaluation allows conclusions to be drawn about possible innovative event formats in the youth leisure sector.

TO FLY THE PLANE: LANGUAGE GAMES, HISTORICAL NARRATIVES, AND EMOTIONS

The common Western distinction between reason and emotion (which is not found outside Western-influenced traditions) tends to obscure an important distinction between two kinds of thinking: logical and mathematical reasoning, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, what is sometimes called “situational awareness,” a kind of thinking that involves striving to take into account multiple simultaneously true descriptions of a situation. Emotion, as understood in appraisal theory (that is, as inherently cognitive and intentional), is one kind of thinking that contributes to—indeed, is crucial to—situational awareness in this sense. Intention also belongs to situational awareness. Whatever long-term goals we pursue, present action must be attuned to immediate circumstances. One is faced with an indefinite number of ways to describe what is going on at any moment, and this second kind of thinking involves striving to identify a crucial subset of these true descriptions that one can respond to via an intentional action, procedure, or plan. Maintaining situational awareness in this sense is the goal of “crew resource management” (CRM), a flight crew teamwork strategy and emotional regime aimed at ensuring airline safety. The philosophical works of Wittgenstein, Anscombe, Austin, Habermas, and Danto, among others, help explain the remarkable successes of crew resource management. This article tests this explanation's applicability to nonmodern contexts by briefly discussing the letters of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d'Albret between 1551 and 1562.

The Effect of Teamwork Training on Missed Nursing Care among NICU Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: Missed nursing care can cause considerable problems in patients’ treatment processes. One way to reduce it and patient safety is teamwork training for nurses. This study aimed to determine the effect of teamwork training on missed nursing care among the nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
 Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed in 2021 (during the COVID-19 pandemic) on 20 nurses working in NICU. Teamwork training was done using the Team STEPPS method. The missed nursing care questionnaire was completed before, immediately and one month after the intervention
 Results: The mean score of missed nursing care decreased from 72.7 ± 4.78 before the intervention to 53.5 ± 6.81 immediately after that, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01). The mean score of missed nursing care was 58.2 ± 5.51 one month after the intervention, which was significantly different from that immediately after the intervention (P < 0.02).
 Conclusion: Teamwork training had a considerable impact on reducing missed nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemic in NICU. Also, too many processes related to admission and discharge is the most important factor that resulted in missed nursing care. We suggest that other tools be utilized to measure the amount of teamwork among nurses in the future. It is recommended to consider teamwork training courses for nurses as a necessary part of in-service training. Conducting teamwork training workshops for nursing students can provide them the knowledge necessary to use teamwork strategies and tools to meet those challenges.

Educating Engineering Students to Address Bias and Discrimination Within Their Project Teams

What training should engineering students receive to enable them to contribute to reducing bias, discrimination and the persistent lack of diversity in engineering? Collaboration is central to professional engineering work and, consequently, teamwork and group projects are increasingly present in engineering curricula. However, the influence of unconscious bias on interactions within teams can negatively affect women and underrepresented groups and is now recognised as an important engineering ethics issue. This paper describes a workshop designed to enable engineering students to work equitably in diverse teams. Key features of the workshop include (1) the emotionally safe, empowering and warm environment created, (2) the creation of opportunities for students to discuss and apply the issues raised to their own engineering projects, and (3) the opportunities to practice the use of both proactive and reactive strategies to address bias and discrimination in teams. The evaluation of the workshop suggests that engineering students regarded both onsite and online formats as providing useful skills that they intended to apply in practice. Follow-up evaluations suggest that the workshop leads to behavioural change, especially the use of proactive teamwork strategies intended to reduce the impact of unconscious bias.

Outcomes of pregnant women hospitalized with unrepaired congenital heart disease: Insights from a multidisciplinary center in Vietnam.

In developing countries, fewer women have access to multidisciplinary congenital heart disease and reproductive programs staffed by experts. We report pregnancy outcomes of a multidisciplinary healthcare strategy utilizing an in-hospital teamwork approach in Vietnam. This retrospective cohort study included pregnant women with unrepaired congenital heart disease managed at a referral cardiovascular center. Undiagnosed congenital heart disease before pregnancy, a lack of pre-pregnancy cardiology counseling, and modified World Health Organization class III/IV were common. Under the multispecialty healthcare strategy, although the rate of maternal death was 8.2% in the modified World Health Organization class IV group, no deaths occurred in any other group. Fetal/neonatal complications occurred in 54% of pregnancies, and 49.4% of neonates survived. Poor pregnancy outcomes were associated with admission during the first/seconde trimester for fetus/neonates, third trimester for mother, modified World Health Organization class III/IV, cyanosis, and heart failure. The outcomes of pregnant women with unrepaired congenital heart disease were poor but seemed to improve with a multidisciplinary in-hospital healthcare teamwork strategy.

Núcleo Ampliado de Saúde da Família: análise a partir dos conceitos fundamentais e atributos do trabalho em equipe

Abstract Primary Care work is based on sharing and meeting various knowledge to achieve comprehensiveness. In this rationale, the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center (NASF-AB) acts as a strategy for teamwork. We aimed to investigate the NASF-AB work process from the fundamental teamwork concepts and attributes. This evaluative, qualitative study was developed from 2018 to 2020, observing the NASF-AB and family health teamwork process, and focus groups with 43 professionals from both teams. Our analysis considered NASF-AB theoretical, methodological, and operational concepts. The results refer to a work attentive to the particularities of the territory aligned with health responsibility, besides recognizing NASF-AB support in clients’ autonomy by establishing a bond.

Expanded Family Health Center: an analysis based on fundamental teamwork concepts and attributes.

Primary Care work is based on sharing and meeting various knowledge to achieve comprehensiveness. In this rationale, the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center (NASF-AB) acts as a strategy for teamwork. We aimed to investigate the NASF-AB work process from the fundamental teamwork concepts and attributes. This evaluative, qualitative study was developed from 2018 to 2020, observing the NASF-AB and family health teamwork process, and focus groups with 43 professionals from both teams. Our analysis considered NASF-AB theoretical, methodological, and operational concepts. The results refer to a work attentive to the particularities of the territory aligned with health responsibility, besides recognizing NASF-AB support in clients' autonomy by establishing a bond.