title: Interprofessional communication and teambuilding using applied improvisational exercises.
abstract: According to The Joint Commission (TJC), the most frequently cited root cause of sentinel events is ineffective communication or miscommunication (TJC, 2002, 2012). The need to improve communication among health care professionals is a high priority because of the serious consequences of poor communication for everyone involved, on both personal and corporate levels. Applied improvisational exercises (AlEs) comprise a strategy for enhancing interprofessional communication (IPC). This article asks: What are the challenges inherent in IPC and teambuilding in the health care setting, and how can AIE help bridge the communication gap?
authors.forename: Candace
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration