Definitions and core competencies for interprofessional education in telehealth practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 100054
Author(s):  
Yuri Tertilus Jadotte ◽  
Kimberly Noel
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Core Competencies

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and School Nursing: A Model for Improved Health Outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Fleming ◽  
Mayumi Willgerodt
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

Effective communication, teamwork, and interprofessional collaboration, or teams of health and non-health professionals working together, are critical to improving the patient experience of care; improving population health; and reducing healthcare costs (i.e., the Triple Aim). In 2016, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Expert Panel updated its Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. As health professionals who collaborate with an extensive network of health and non-health professionals, school nurses embody the aims of interprofessional collaboration (IPC). This article briefly reviews the background of interprofessional collaboration and describes ways that school nurse practice aligns with IPC core competencies to incorporate interprofessional collaboration. We discuss successes, such as case management and care coordination, and include challenges to IPC in the school setting. In conclusion, through case management and collaborative care, school nurse expertise in effective IPC fosters knowledge through which core competencies can be strengthened, with benefits for both patients and other healthcare providers.

scholarly journals "Walking the Walk”: Promoting Competencies for Interprofessional Learning through Team Meetings—A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Links
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Explicit Consideration ◽  
Professional Meeting ◽  
Learning Competencies

Background: Interprofessional learning is a key aspect of improving team-based healthcare. Core competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) activities have recently been developed, but there is a lack of guidance as to practical application. Methods and Findings: Cancer Forum is a weekly multi-professional meeting used as the case study for this report. Power was identified as a critical issue and six questions were identified as the basis for a structured reflection on the conduct of Cancer Forum. Results were then synthesised using Habermas’ delineation of learning as instrumental, normative, communicative, dramaturgical, and emancipatory. Power was a key issue in identified obstacles to inter professional learning. Leadership emerged as a cross-cutting theme and was added as a seventh question. The emancipatory potential of interprofessional learning benefited from explicit consideration of the meeting agenda to promote competencies of sharing role knowledge, teamwork and communication. Modelling of required skills fulfils a dramaturgical and normative role. Conclusions: The structured reflection tool highlighted the relationship between power and IPE competencies. It was essential to walk the walk as well as talk. The process followed provides a practical guide for using team meetings to promote interprofessional learning competencies and thereby improving patient care.

scholarly journals Interprofessional Pharmacokinetics Simulation: Pharmacy and Nursing Students’ Perceptions

Pharmacy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Cropp ◽  
Jennifer Beall ◽  
Ellen Buckner ◽  
Frankie Wallis ◽  
Amanda Barron
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Survey Responses

Interprofessional practice between pharmacists and nurses can involve pharmacokinetic dosing of medications in a hospital setting. This study describes student perceptions of an interprofessional collaboration pharmacokinetics simulation on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) 2016 Core Competencies. The investigators developed a simulation activity for senior undergraduate nursing and second-year pharmacy students. Nursing and pharmacy students (n = 54, 91 respectively) participated in the simulation using medium-fidelity manikins. Each case represented a pharmacokinetic dosing consult (vancomycin, tobramycin, phenytoin, theophylline, or lidocaine). Nursing students completed head-to-toe assessment and pharmacy students gathered necessary information and calculated empiric and adjusted doses. Students communicated using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation). Students participated in debrief sessions and completed an IRB-approved online survey. Themes from survey responses revealed meaningful perceptions in all IPEC competencies as well as themes of safety, advocacy, appreciation, and areas for improvement. Students reported learning effectively from the simulation experience. Few studies relate to this type of interprofessional education experience and this study begins to explore student perceptions of interprofessional education (IPE) in a health sciences clinical context through simulation. This real-world application of nursing and pharmacy interprofessional collaboration can positively affect patient-centered outcomes and safety.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Cohen Konrad
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

The World Health Organization defines interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) as when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds provide comprehensive health services working with patients/clients, families, caregivers, and communities to deliver quality health care across settings. IPCP has long been considered a best practice model to improve effective health-care delivery; however, implementation of collaborative practice models and evidence to support their efficacy have been relatively slow to develop. IPCP is inextricably linked to interprofessional education and practice (IPEP), which brings together students and practitioners across disciplines and practices, and includes direct care workforce, people/patients/clients, families, and communities to learn with, from, and about each other to prepare them for integrated workplace practice. The article will explore national and global interprofessional collaborative practice initiatives; outline core competencies and evidence for collaborative practice; provide examples of IPCP implementation; and discuss the role social work plays in the development and leadership of collaborative practice.

Interprofessional Education and Practice: A Family-Centered Approach to Autism

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (05) ◽  
pp. 360-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Christine Potvin ◽  
Liliane Savard ◽  
Patricia Prelock
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Interprofessional Team ◽  
The Core ◽  
Family Centered

AbstractThe article discusses the role of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in the delivery of service to a young child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and his family. An introduction to the concepts is provided with an outline of the strengths and challenges evident in implementing an IPCP approach to quality care. The core competencies for IPE and IPCP are also explained with examples of their application to children with ASD and their families. After reading this article, health care providers should be able to summarize their role in IPE and IPCP and identify their responsibility as a member of a collaborative team. The value of an interprofessional team in practice is emphasized, and ways to build successful teams are explained.

scholarly journals Developing Clinical Faculty Understanding of Interprofessional Education: An Inter-institutional, Interprofessional Approach

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Bierwas ◽  
Oaklee Rogers ◽  
Brenda Taubman ◽  
Lorie Kroneberger ◽  
Holly Carroll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Clinical Faculty ◽  
Interprofessional Practice ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
Interprofessional Teaching

Introduction: The call for increasing interprofessional education requires institutional support for educators in the clinical environment. Innovative ideas, such as partnering with multiple universities and programs to facilitate an interprofessional workshop, have the opportunity to reach a broader group of clinical educators. The purpose of this study was to examine the attitude of healthcare professionals towards interprofessional learning, familiarity with concepts of interprofessional teaching, and interprofessional practice, and to examine the influence of an interprofessional faculty development workshop on participant familiarity with concepts of interprofessional teaching and learning. Methods: The occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant programs from two universities collaborated to implement an all-day inter-institutional, interprofessional clinical faculty development workshop. Community clinical educators who participated in the event were surveyed pre- and post-workshop to examine their attitude, readiness, and knowledge of interprofessional learning and teaching. Using the revised version of the Readiness of Interprofessional Learning Scale, the following subscales were measured and analyzed: 1) Teamwork and Collaboration, 2) Negative Professional Identity, 3) Positive Professional Identity, and 4) Roles and Responsibilities. Results: Forty-three participants representing six different healthcare professions completed pre- and post-course surveys. Forty-four percent reported participating in interprofessional education. Overall, the attendees reported the value of the workshop as a 4.6 on a 5.0 point Likert scale, with 5.0 being the highest rating. Self-reported familiarity of the fundamental concepts of interprofessional teaching, interprofessional practice, and interprofessional education improved up to 32% following participation in the workshop. The highest increase in familiarity was in the area of knowledge of interprofessional practice and education. Participants reported high levels of agreement about the value of teamwork, collaboration, and positive professional identity. Conclusion: Integrating the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice into educational programs and clinical practice can facilitate improved understanding of professional roles and improved collaborative practice.

scholarly journals Interprofessional Education at a Distance: The Hybrid Interprofessional Education Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Lazinski ◽  
Lynda Ross ◽  
Suzanne Wolf ◽  
Megan Finck ◽  
Lance Cherry
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Physician Assistants ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exit Survey ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Open Question

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) is a critical component of health professions education but planning and implementation are challenged by logistical, physical, personnel, and recently global pandemic COVID-19 barriers. Purpose: This report describes the development and design of the proposed Hybrid Interprofessional Education (HIPE) model, a blended learning IPE model developed to mitigate barriers using a flexible framework and online collaborative technologies to deliver experiences based on Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies. Operational principles, model design, an example of model implementation, and outcomes are reported. Method: Fifty-four student physical therapists and physician assistants attending remote campuses of the same university participated and completed an exit survey. Descriptive statistics were calculated for Likert scale and semantic differential scale survey items and thematic analysis was conducted for open question responses. Results: Analysis revealed students felt improved understanding of interprofessional practice, the other profession’s role, teamwork, and communication. Responses supported online, asynchronous delivery and the web application used but not the synchronous activity portion. Three themes arose from comments: learning with and from, interactions, and activity design. Conclusion: The HIPE model was used to deliver IPE that supported perceptions of student learning in IPEC core competencies when physical proximity was not possible. Further iterative research and model refinement are needed. Future research should include investigation of student learning outcomes when using the HIPE model.

scholarly journals Interprofessional Education and Practice: Perspectives from Students in Speech-Language Pathology and Recreational Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hajjar ◽  
Jan Elich-Monroe ◽  
Susan Durnford
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Clinical Supervisors ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Collaborative Therapy ◽  
Language Pathology

Interprofessional education and practice (IPE/IPP) are important components for undergraduate and graduate students to experience during their programs of study in speech-language pathology and related health professions. The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is a member organization of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) which promotes four core competencies required for effective practice: values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams and teamwork. The purpose of this study was to gather the lived experiences from eight pre-professional students, four from speech-language pathology (SLP) and four from recreational therapy(RT), during focus groups and discussion forums conducted before, during, and after a 14-week IPE/IPP clinical experience. Students shared perspectives about providing collaborative therapy services as part of a team supporting adults with stroke or other acquired neurological conditions. Thematic analysis conducted from pre and post focus group transcripts revealed six primary themes: roles and responsibilities; interprofessional communication; collaborative teamwork; values and mutual respect; challenges to IPE/IPP; and benefits & impact of IPE/IPP. Students shared their clinical experiences engaging with students from SLP and RT, but also working with students from physical and occupational therapy. The qualitative data from this study provides important information to assist future students, educators, and clinical supervisors how to effectively access and engage in IPE/IPP learning experiences with a specific focus in the areas of teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution.

scholarly journals Four Approaches for Implementing Interprofessional Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 106-106
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Marketing Plan ◽  
State University ◽  
Wayne State University ◽  
Online Simulation ◽  
Improve Health

Abstract Using Microsoft Teams, the students from Psychology and marketing at Upper Iowa University, create a marketing plan focused on proposing a product or service targeting older adults. The Michigan LEND program, engages a minimum of 4 disciplines in practice online simulation approaches to respond to a case study. At Wayne State University and University of Detroit Mercy, during a zoom visit with community dwelling 50+ old adults, students from 9 disciplines collaborate on recommendations, referrals, and resources to improve health and/or quality of life. Marquette University students from 10 health professions participate in a series of four half-day workshops, designed in alignment with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies.

scholarly journals IPEC’s core competency 2 roles and responsibilities: What more do we need to implement these?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joann C. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Barriers To Learning ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Value Ethics

The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has published guidelines to promote interprofessional collaboration. These guidelines are encompassed in four core competency sets. The core competencies are: Core 1: Value/Ethics, Core 2: Roles and Responsibilities, Core 3: Interprofessional Communication and Core 4: Teams and Teamwork. IPEC has outlined sub-competencies for each, which can be interpreted as a compilation of principles, behaviors, precepts and competencies. Together they serve to promote direction for interprofessional collaboration amongst health care professionals. However, the compilation may need more explanation to guide education and practice. Though the sub-competencies described in each core overlap in their application, specifically, Core 2: Roles and Responsibilities is explored for its underpinnings. The literature to date reflects educational delivery modes, but specific content is sparse, and not in the totality of the representative sub-competencies. Much of the literature omits the background that creates the context, and the content for, our deeper understanding of the principles. Therefore, important information is missing that underpins the competency statement set to teach and to learn these sub-competencies. The aim was to identify principles and applicable content to both support learning and to address barriers to learning, which may be essential to implement the sub-competency statements. The sub-competencies independent of further elucidation are unlikely to yield the comprehension needed for implementation and discernible actions that prompt interprofessional collaborative success.

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