Developing team cognition: A role for simulation

Abstract

Simulation has had a major impact in the advancement of healthcare team training and assessment. To date, most simulation-based training and assessments focus on the teamwork behaviors that impact team performance, often ignoring critical cognitive, motivational, and affective team processes. Evidence from team science research demonstrates a strong relationship between team cognition and team performance and suggests a role for simulation in the development of this team-level construct. In this article, we synthesize research from the broader team science literature to provide foundational knowledge regarding team cognition and highlight best practices for using simulation to target team cognition.

Publication
Simulation in Healthcare, 12, 96-103
Rosemarie Fernandez
Rosemarie Fernandez
Clincal Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Elizabeth D. Rosenman
Elizabeth D. Rosenman
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine & Director of Simulation
Steve W. J. Kozlowski
Steve W. J. Kozlowski
World Class Scholar and Professor, Psychology
James A. Grand
James A. Grand
Associate Professor, Psychology

A scientist at heart, an organizational psychologist by training, and a lucky dad and husband all the time.

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