The national standard for team training in healthcare created by AHRQ and the DoD is called what?

• A. CLaMS
• B. TeamSTEPPS
• C. STEP
• D. I PASS the BATON

Answer: (B)

TeamSTEPPS is a structured, evidence-based program designed to improve teamwork and communication in healthcare. It was created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Department of Defense to establish a national standard for how healthcare teams train together. The program provides a common framework and practical tools to strengthen five key teamwork competencies: team structure, leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support, and communication. Because it was developed specifically by AHRQ and DoD as the nationwide standard for team training, it’s the best fit for the description. Other names refer to different training initiatives or handoff concepts, but they don’t carry the same official national standard status established by AHRQ and DoD.