The topics covered in this short course include:

• Why teamwork matters
• Why teamwork is more than getting on with colleagues
• Teamwork in relation to patient care goals
• Clinical team decision making processes
• Clinical team communication processes
• Individual contributions to teamwork: making a difference

‘Good teamwork has been shown to reduce errors and improve care for patients, particularly for those with chronic illnesses’ [1] but good teamwork is more than getting along with your fellow health workers.  Effective teamwork is a science and the skills involved can and should be learned.  Are your teamwork skills as finely honed as your technical clinical skills?  This course provides practical skills which any clinician can use to improve teamwork in their clinical workplace.

Duration	11 Hours
Availability	The course is available at all times
Accreditation	RACGP - QA&CPD 40 Category 1 points on completion of full program (Activity 748777)
Academic Pathway	This course is part of a direct pathway to the Master of Health Sciences (Clinical Leadership) and Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, with The University of Queensland. Click here to learn more.
Endorsement	This activity has been endorsed by APEC number: 070131367 on behalf of Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria 11 RCNA CNE points
Audience	Medical practitioners, nursing, allied health, operational staff, and management
Learning Goals	Be aware of the dangers of poor teamwork to patients and its effect on the quality and cost of care Understand the difference between a team and a group of co-workers Identify positive and negative examples of teamwork in action using quality and safety frameworks Be able to improve teamwork by using care plans and involving the patient Know how to contribute to effective team decision making Know how to communicate effectively in a clinical team Recognise your role as a contributor to positive teamwork