Learning to Communicate Together: Perspectives on an Interdisciplinary Experience Among Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant Students

Interprofessional communication, defined by Campbell and Daley (2013), is the sharing of information among members of different health professionals to positively influence patient care. Nursing curricula often include instruction in communication but what is frequently limited is the ability to practice interprofessional communication skills. If students are given an opportunity to practice, it is often not until their upper-level nursing courses (Carmack& Harville, 2020). Confidence gained through early intervention may better prepare students as they begin their clinical experiences and progress toward future employment.
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Innovations in Simulation Source Type: research