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Tools for Teams and training network
The Tools4Teams project aims to contribute to safer and more effective care by studying the innovative tools that teams need to perform optimally in complex healthcare situations.
Effective patient care relies on effective teamwork by healthcare professionals. In this context, the Horizon 2020 Tools4Teams project will study the innovative tools that teams need to increase their situational awareness of and responsiveness to complex healthcare situations. Both in centralised acute care settings and in decentralised chronic care settings there is an urgent need to deeper understand team performance. The information will be applied in the design and implementation of innovative tools in training and real-time application. To train the next generation of entrepreneurial, collaborative experts, Tools4Teams will bring together expertise from social and technical sciences, human-centred design, education, and clinical specialties alongside non-academic partners. Do you want to know more?
News
New Publication from Our Network: A Meta-Review on Measuring Situation Awareness (Moens et al., 2025)
Our newly published meta-review synthesises evidence on situation awareness (SA) measurement tools across domains, including healthcare and other high-stakes environments. The review integrates findings from 14 systematic reviews, covering more than 450 original studies and 38 distinct SA measurement tools. We evaluated the available psychometric evidence as well as the practical usability of different approaches. While probing techniques demonstrated the strongest validity evidence, other methods offer important advantages depending on the operational context and research purpose. Based on our findings, we provide practical guidance for researchers and practitioners selecting SA measures across diverse contexts.
Upcoming Events
Tools4Teams Spring School in Bern
The last Tools4Teams Spring School will take place from May 27–29, 2026 in Bern. Topics will include writing research papers and umbrella theses, grant writing, health policy, and innovation and technology. It will be held at Hotel Schloss Gerzensee, a beautiful location in the Swiss mountains. We are looking forward to this event and see you soon in Bern.
