Evaluation of an interprofessional practice placement in a UK in-patient palliative care unit

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Dando ◽  
Lynda d’Avray ◽  
Jane Colman ◽  
Andrew Hoy ◽  
Jennifer Todd
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Interprofessional Practice ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Interprofessional Training ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Clinical Environments

This paper reports on undergraduate students’ evaluation of a new hospice-based interprofessional practice placement (IPP) that took place in the voluntary sector from 2008 to 2009. Ward-based interprofessional training has been successfully demonstrated in a range of clinical environments. However, the multidisciplinary setting within a hospice in-patient unit offered a new opportunity for interprofessional learning. The development and delivery of the IPP initiative is described, whereby multidisciplinary groups of 12 students provided hands-on care for a selected group of patients, under the supervision of trained health care professionals. The placement was positively evaluated and students reported an increased understanding of both their own role and that of other professionals in the team. The evaluation also suggests that additional learning opportunities were provided by the in-patient palliative care unit. The results of this evaluation suggest that the in-patient unit of a hospice caring for patients with life-limiting illness provides a suitable environment to demonstrate and learn about interprofessional practice.

Art therapy for terminal cancer patients in a hospice palliative care unit in Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Hwai Lin ◽  
Shwu-Lan Moh ◽  
Yu-Cheng Kuo ◽  
Pin-Yuan Wu ◽  
Chiung-Ling Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Art Appreciation ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Terminal Cancer Patients ◽  
Hospice Palliative Care

AbstractObjective:Even though terminal cancer patients receive help from a hospice palliative care team, they have to suffer the pressure of death with deteriorating conditions. This study aims to evaluate the effect of art therapy for these terminal cancer patients.Method:The patients involved were terminal cancer patients who were under the care of team members, which included physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, art therapists, and volunteers in a hospice palliative care unit in Taiwan. The art therapy in our study took the form of visual fine art appreciation and hands-on painting. The effects of the art therapy were evaluated according to patients' feelings, cognitions, and behaviors.Results:There were 177 patients (105 males and 72 females; mean age: 65.4 ±15.8 years) in the study. Each patient received a mean of 2.9 ± 2.0 sessions of the art therapy and produced a mean of 1.8 ± 2.6 pieces of art. During the therapy, most patients described their feelings well, and created art works attentively. Patients expressed these feelings through image appreciation and hands-on painting, among which the landscape was the most common scene in their art. After the therapy, the mean score of patients' artistic expressions (one point to each category: perception of beauty, art appreciation, creativity, hands-on artwork, and the engagement of creating artwork regularly) was 4.0 ± 0.7, significantly higher than the score before therapy (2.2 ± 1.4, p < 0.05). During the therapy, 70% of patients felt much or very much relaxed in their emotional state and 53.1% of patients felt much or very much better physically.Significance of results:Terminal cancer patients in a hospice palliative care unit in Taiwan may benefit from art therapy through visual art appreciation and hands-on creative artwork.

Academic Internships: To Take or Not to Take? Students’ Assessments of Public Health Fieldwork

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara L. Crowell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Major ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Critical Components

While academic internships can play irreplaceable roles by providing students hands-on learning opportunities, allowing them to collaborate with faculty, and strengthening ties between colleges and their communities, continued assessment of these experiences is still imperative. An academic internship has been described as a three-way partnership among a college or university, the internship site, and the student, but the role the institution plays can differ significantly. Several years ago, the Association of Schools of Public Health included field experience (such as internships) as a Critical Components Element of an Undergraduate Major in Public Health. Hence, this study investigates not only how Public Health students evaluate their internship site but also their experience with their school during the internship process. Survey data from 219 undergraduate students, on completion of their internships from Fall 2012 to Spring 2016, were collected. Results posit that public health students report the academic institution provided support and guidance, while their internship site provided a valuable learning experience both interpersonally and professionally. Also, students recommend this experience and provide valuable feedback for future internship partnerships. Considering internships are integral parts of many preprofessional degree programs, it is imperative that programs develop and implement systematic ways to assess these programs. This study provides valuable insight into this process along with identifying students’ perceptions of the academic internship and the role that both the site and the institution played in facilitating their learning.

scholarly journals Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of palliative care quality in a combined acute oncology-palliative care unit: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852199738
Author(s):  
Cecilia Olsson ◽  
Tuva Sandsdalen ◽  
Bodil Wilde-Larsson ◽  
Eva Eriksson ◽  
Mikaela Rognsvåg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Subjective Importance

It is a challenge to ensure high-quality palliative care. The aim was to investigate the perceptions of health care professionals (HCPs) working in a combined acute oncology-palliative care unit regarding the quality of the palliative care received by the patients and how important the care was to the patients. A Swedish total-survey cross-sectional study including 41 HCPs (54% response rate) was conducted with the 52 items Quality from the Patient’s Perspective – Palliative Care instrument, answered in two different ways: as actual care received and subjective importance. The STROBE-checklist was used. The areas for improvements were related to symptom relief, spiritual and existential needs, information, patient participation, continuity of care, care planning, cooperation and coordination of care, as subjective importance scores were higher than corresponding scores for care received ( p ≤ .025). Providing high-quality palliative care alongside curative treatments for cancer patients is known to be challenging and could explain the results in this study. Implementation of a person-centred palliative care model based on the hospice philosophy could be a solution.

scholarly journals Interprofessional Scenario-Based Learning for New Graduates in a Regional Setting: A Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Martin ◽  
Matthew Newby ◽  
Monica Moran ◽  
Matthew Browne ◽  
Saravana Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Interprofessional Practice ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
New Graduate

Introduction: Globally there is an increased emphasis on the provision of high quality healthcare and improved productivity under mounting financial constraints. Interprofessional collaboration and practice are considered crucial in promoting teamwork and optimising patient outcomes. However, there is a lack of structured, evaluated interprofessional learning opportunities for graduates in regional and rural health services in Australia. This pilot study reports on a novel interprofessional new graduate learning program that was developed and implemented to address the lack of structured post-qualification interprofessional learning opportunities in the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. Methods: Twenty-one participants enrolled in the six-month program, which consisted of six ninety-minute sessions. A mixed method exploratory design was used to collect data using the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale before and after the program, and a reflective summary at program completion. Results: Results indicated that participation in the program had a positive effect on participants’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding interprofessional practice as measured on the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale. Various themes about the usefulness of the program to participants were elicited from the reflective summary data. These included enhanced understanding of interprofessional practice, increased confidence in own professional role, improved understanding of the roles of other professions, increased collaboration with others, improved patient outcomes and improved networking with colleagues. Conclusions: It was concluded that the new graduate interprofessional learning program was a feasible and effective way to facilitate interprofessional learning among health graduates in a regional health service.

On the palliative care unit.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-179
Author(s):  
Peter A. Selwyn
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Palliative Care Unit

Integrating Disciplines in a Plant Chemistry Laboratory Module to Enhance Interdisciplinary and Scientific Thinking in Undergraduate Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Busta ◽  
Sabrina E. Russo
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
Scientific Thinking ◽  
Written Communication ◽  
Plant Chemistry ◽  
Hands On

Here, we describe a hands-on medicinal plant chemistry laboratory module (Phytochemical Laboratory Activities for iNtegrative Thinking and Enhanced Competencies; PLANTEC) for undergraduates that targets the development of core competencies in (i) critical thinking and analysis of text and data, (ii) interdisciplinary and systems thinking, (iii) oral and written communication of science, and (iv) teamwork and collaboration.<br>

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