Teams in Health Care: Strengthening Accreditation Self-Assessment Teams

Course details

This interactive workshop provides members of accreditation self-assessment teams with key concepts related to teamwork, such as benefits of teamwork, characteristics of effective teams, group dynamics, effective communication, and implementing change. During the workshop, the facilitator will lead participants through the accreditation process, identifying the stages where self-assessment teams have an important role. Numerous activities and case studies will ensure a thorough and applied understanding of the concepts discussed. The session helps participants to define the various roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved in the self-assessment.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the purpose of self-assessment teams and where team-work comes into place in the accreditation process
• Understand the benefits of teamwork in an accreditation process
• Identify the characteristics of effective teams
• Describe the stages of group development
• Develop change management strategies

Why Choose this Workshop?

• To build an effective self-assessment team/li>
• To enhance communication within quality improvement groups and minimize time and effort
• To implement change as a team and overcome resistance

Who Should Attend this Workshop?

• Members of self-assessment teams

Agenda

• The Benefits of Teamwork
• Characteristics of Effective Teams
• Group Dynamics
• Communication
• Implementing Change
• Wrap-up