Perioperative TeamSTEPPS Training - Session 2 - April 9

April 9, 2026

Exclusive to Children's Colorado Perioperative Team.

After participating in this education, learners will be able to apply TeamSTEPPS communication and teamwork strategies to improve interprofessional collaboration, enhance psychological safety, and reduce risk to patients during routine and high-risk clinical situations. Learners are expected to actively participate in the training, complete a case study analysis, and complete a successful return demonstration of new communication techniques.

Target Audience

This course, for all periop nurses and other members of the periop team, is designed to enhance communication and teamwork amongst staff, physicians, and providers to improve workplace culture and enhance safe patient care.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the core principles of Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) and the characteristics of high-performing healthcare teams that support patient safety.
  2. Identify situational red flags that signal increased risk for adverse events and require escalation of concerns.
  3. Demonstrate the use of standardized communication tools (e.g., ISBARRQ) to clearly convey critical patient information during crucial conversations.
  4. Apply stop-the-line statements to assertively address patient safety concerns across professional roles and hierarchies.
  5. Utilize structured team problem-solving and decision-making strategies to improve coordination and shared accountability for patient care.
  6. Provide and receive constructive performance feedback to reinforce effective teamwork behaviors and support a culture of continuous improvement.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 Attendance
  • 3.75 NCPD
Course opens: 
02/24/2026
Course expires: 
04/23/2026
Event starts: 
04/09/2026 - 8:00am MDT
Event ends: 
04/09/2026 - 12:00pm MDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO 80045
United States

Captain Stephen W. Harden

Medical: Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing: Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering for 3.75 nursing contact hour is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Other: A general certificate of attendance will be provided for all other participants.

Available Credit

  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 Attendance
  • 3.75 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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