TeamSTEPPS Canada Essentials Course
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- What you'll get
The course is built on an evidence-based framework to optimize team performance and improve patient safety across the healthcare delivery system. The course consists of five key principles:
Team structure
Communication
Leadership
Situation monitoring
Mutual support
- Topics
- Health workforce
- Aging in place
- Long-term care
- Audience
Healthcare leader
Community organization
Point of care provider
Already Enrolled?
Login to Healthcare Excellence Canada's online learning platform to access the course.
Who should enroll
Below is a list of examples of who could enroll in TeamSTEPPS Canada Essentials. We also encourage those enrolled in their field of study who fall in these categories to also enroll.
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Registered healthcare providers
Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Practical Nurses
General Practitioners, Specialists (e.g., Cardiologists, Pediatricians)
Physician Assistants
Registered Midwives
Pharmacists
Allied Health Professionals including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-language Pathologists, Respiratory Therapists, Radiology Technicians
International TeamSTEPPS Courses and Resources
TeamSTEPPS Canada is based on a program jointly developed by the United States Department of Defense and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and has been contextualized for use in the Canadian healthcare context.
Below you will find the list of organizations and countries currently utilizing TeamSTEPPS courses and resources across the globe.
United States
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Language: English
Visit AHRQ website for the online TeamSTEPPS curriculum including instructor-led and self-paced trainings as well as other resources.
American Hospital Association (AHA)
Language: English
Offers virtual and in-person Master trainer courses and other resources.
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