TY - JOUR
T1 - Recommendations for creating a collaborative NICU environment to support teamwork and trainee education
AU - The Frontline Provider Interprofessional Writing Group (FLIP)
AU - Marc-Aurele, Krishelle
AU - Branche, Tonia
AU - Adams, Aaron
AU - Feister, John
AU - Boyle, Kristine
AU - Dyess, Nicolle Fernández
AU - Keels, Erin
AU - Myers, Patrick
AU - French, Heather
AU - Reber, Kristina
AU - LaTuga, Mariam Susan
AU - Johnston, Lindsay C.
AU - Odumade, Oludare A.
AU - Scala, Melissa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America, Inc.
PY - 2023/12
Y1 - 2023/12
N2 - In a 2022 survey, a majority of neonatology program directors reported regular conflict between neonatal-perinatal fellows and frontline providers (FLPs) (i.e., neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs), neonatal physician assistants (PAs), and neonatal hospitalists). This paper reviews recommendations of a multidisciplinary workgroup for creating a more collaborative unit environment that supports teamwork and education. The self-study framework is a helpful tool to identify specific pressure points at individual institutions. Implementing clear guidelines for procedural distribution and role clarification are often critical interventions. FLPs and Pediatric Physician Trainees may benefit from conflict management coaching and communication training. At the same time, we recommend that respective leaders support a psychologically safe environment for team members to feel safe to solve problems on their own. Going forward, more work is important to optimize teamwork in the setting of anticipated staffing shortages, limitations to resident neonatology exposure, changes in training requirements, and ongoing development of the FLP role.
AB - In a 2022 survey, a majority of neonatology program directors reported regular conflict between neonatal-perinatal fellows and frontline providers (FLPs) (i.e., neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs), neonatal physician assistants (PAs), and neonatal hospitalists). This paper reviews recommendations of a multidisciplinary workgroup for creating a more collaborative unit environment that supports teamwork and education. The self-study framework is a helpful tool to identify specific pressure points at individual institutions. Implementing clear guidelines for procedural distribution and role clarification are often critical interventions. FLPs and Pediatric Physician Trainees may benefit from conflict management coaching and communication training. At the same time, we recommend that respective leaders support a psychologically safe environment for team members to feel safe to solve problems on their own. Going forward, more work is important to optimize teamwork in the setting of anticipated staffing shortages, limitations to resident neonatology exposure, changes in training requirements, and ongoing development of the FLP role.
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U2 - 10.1038/s41372-023-01756-8
DO - 10.1038/s41372-023-01756-8
M3 - Review article
C2 - 37620402
AN - SCOPUS:85168683308
SN - 0743-8346
VL - 43
SP - 1520
EP - 1525
JO - Journal of Perinatology
JF - Journal of Perinatology
IS - 12
ER -