Using confidence assessment to explore physiotherapists, dieticians, speech pathologists and occupational therapists knowledge of medicines.

This study used certainty- based scoring to evaluate an interprofessional workshop addressing medicines safety information for PDSOs. Scoping interviews established baseline knowledge. Interview data was then used to formulate the workshop and case study. Knowledge was assessed using a pre and post quiz including a certainty- based score. A two-hour pilot workshop attracted thirty-three attendees from the PDSO professions. A trend towards more correct answers and increased certainty they were correct was observed from pre to post quiz. This style of workshop measures PDSOs knowledge of, and competence with, medicines. The assessment for competence is an important consideration with increasing numbers of medicines and complexity of patients potentially increasing risk of adverse events. PMID: 30486689 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Interprofessional Care - Category: Health Management Tags: J Interprof Care Source Type: research