Using a quality improvement approach to improve teamwork in the academic environment
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Nancy M. Petges, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE; Marcia Cooke, DNP, RN-BC; Suzanne Mullis, MS, RN -- (1)School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
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Nursing faculty can impact patient safety by integrating teamwork and communication into curriculum and role modeling behaviors. The QI approach not only provides a framework for implementation but also is a mechanism to role model teamwork since QI is inherently built on inclusion, collaboration and communication.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. One combined slide deck was submitted for all presentations in this symposium. This slide deck will be attached to at least one other record in the repository. Please look for your preferred session within the combined presentation slides. Search for all records utilizing this slide deck by the session key labeled as “Other Identifiers” in this record.
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| Keywords | Conflict Resolution; Quality Improvement; Teamwork |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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