Using a Human Patient Simulator to Study the Relationship Between Communication and Nursing Students’ Team Performance

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between communication and nursing students' team performance by determining whether variations in team performance are related to differences in communication regarding five task-relevant functions: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The study results indicate a positive relationship between nursing students' team performance and comments focused on the implementation of treatment(s) and the evaluation of treatment options. A negative relationship between nursing students' team performance and miscellaneous comments made by team members was also observed.

Can We Learn in the Sandbox Together? Interprofessional CaseConferences as Facilitation Tools

“…The guiding document for undergraduate nursing curriculum, entitled The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, also recommends interprofessional communication and collaboration efforts to improve patient health outcomes [5,6]. This recommendation is based on evidence that shows effective collaboration and interprofessional communication is imperative to patient safety and ensures efficient, cost-effective patient-centered care [3].…”