Ambulance crews train to cut medication mistakes

NCT ID NCT05244928

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a team training program called TeamSTEPPS could improve how ambulance crews give medications and work together. Researchers looked at medication errors, teamwork, and safety culture before and after the training. The goal is to find ways to make ambulance care safer for patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety® (TeamSTEPPS) training program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that team training reduces medication errors and improves patient safety in ambulance services.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with 131 participants. Results may not apply to all ambulance services, and the training may not lead to lasting changes.

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Locations

  • Innlandet Hospital Trust

    Brumunddal, 2381, Norway