Interprofessional education and collaboration: A simulation-based learning experience focused on common and complementary skills in an acute care environment.

Interprofessional education and collaboration: A simulation-based learning experience focused on common and complementary skills in an acute care environment. J Interprof Care. 2017 Dec 21;:1-4 Authors: Cunningham S, Foote L, Sowder M, Cunningham C Abstract The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore from the participant's perspective the influence of an interprofessional simulation-based learning experience on understanding the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals in the acute care setting, interprofessional collaboration, and communication. Participating students from two professional programs completed the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) prior to and following the simulation experience to explore the influence of the simulation experience on students' perceptions of readiness to learn together. A Wilcoxon signed rank analysis was performed for each of the four subscales of the RIPLS: shared learning (<.001), teamwork and collaboration (<.001), professional identity (.042), and roles and responsibilities (.001). In addition, participating students were invited to participate in focus group interviews to discuss the effectiveness of the simulation experience. Three key themes were discovered: interprofessional teamwork, discovering roles and responsibilities, and increased confidence in treatment skills. The integration of interprofessional education through a simulation-base...
Source: Journal of Interprofessional Care - Category: Health Management Tags: J Interprof Care Source Type: research