A Saturated Approach to the Four-Phase, Brain-Based Simulation Framework for TeamSTEPPS® in a Pediatric Medicine Unit.

This pilot study involving 1 department in an urban hospital showed that TeamSTEPPS knowledge and performance could be improved to increase patient safety and reduce medical errors. However, teams need to be trained within a shorter period so they can apply a shared-model of teamwork and communication. Leaders and educators throughout the department must also reinforce the behaviors and include them in every education intervention.