QI: High Functioning Interventional Radiology Teams | Domain: Quality Improvement in Your Practice (2024)-MSQI3121-2024

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At the RSNA Quality Improvement Symposium, the focus was on building high-functioning radiology teams. The program included three sessions: interventional radiology teams, diagnostic radiology teams, and multidisciplinary teams, moderated by experts like Dr. Naval Arani and Dr. Jonathan Flug. Dr. David Larson from Stanford emphasized contemporary leadership skills necessary for effective teams, highlighting that high-functioning teams thrive on strong communication and shared goals. Dr. Amber Lyles discussed communication tools, stressing the use of TeamSTEPPS and the importance of overcoming communication barriers for patient safety and team well-being. The benefit of programs like TeamSTEPPS and CUSP were explored as means to improve team communication. Dr. Marta Heilbrunn shared Emory University's lean transformation approach to empower frontline problem solvers through systematic communication and efficiency improvements. Dr. Aldo Roque concluded by illustrating the importance of closing the loop on biopsy results, aiming to reduce diagnostic delays and errors in patient care by fostering better integration between imaging results and clinical follow-up. The discussions underscored the importance of team dynamics and leadership in healthcare efficiency and safety.

Keywords

radiology teams

TeamSTEPPS

communication

leadership skills

patient safety

healthcare efficiency

diagnostic radiology

interventional radiology

multidisciplinary teams