Team Communications

Conceptual Model for Teamwork

The Conceptual Model for Teamwork developed by the SHM Heart Failure Initiative Team Communications Workgroup helps to frame the processes of care for a patient. Although it was developed in the context of caring for the heart failure inpatient, the principles can be carried over to frame the processes of care for any hospitalized patient. It can be used in the daily team-based care of the hospitalized patient and may be especially helpful in the care of complex patients who have multiple clinical issues and co-morbidities. The team leader/clinician should consider using the model when reviewing a patient’s daily care plan.
View the Conceptual Model for Teamwork.

Other Resources

Continuity of care: the link between the hospitalist and the PCP

Transitions of care between hospitalists and office internists: How to better the handoff, presentation August 2006

Physician-Nurse teamwork: The patient safety solution, presentation at SHM Annual Meeting 2006