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Researchers integrated the TeamSTEPPS program, developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, into the elective curriculum for medical residents. The curriculum included interactive didactic sessions, discussion groups, role-plays and videotaped simulations.
The researchers found the program helped improve medical residents’ teamwork skills, suggesting the TeamSTEPPS framework could be integrated into other medical schools’ curricula.
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