Interprofessional orientation for health professionals utilising simulated learning: Findings from a pilot study. Issue 2 (3rd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Will, Kristen Kaye; Stepanek, Jan; Brewer, Kathryn K.; Colquist, Julie A.; Cruz, Jade Ethel S.; Donald, Carrlene B.; Hartsell, Zachary C.; Hust, Steven J.; Lowell, Amelia A.; Markiewicz, Katherine A.; Panchmatia, Bella; Shelton, A. Travis; Novais, Barbara S.; Wilson, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: Journal of interprofessional care. Volume 30:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 256
• Publication Date: 2016-03-03
• Subjects: Employee orientation -- health professionals -- interprofessional education -- simulation learning; surveys; Holistic medicine -- Periodicals; Interprofessional relations -- Periodicals; Health care teams -- Periodicals; 361
• DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2015.1092116
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-1820

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We describe a novel, interprofessional educational intervention pilot used to orient new health profession employees through the simulation laboratory. Health profession employees were recruited to engage in a simulation training session that focused on communication, collaboration, and healthcare roles and responsibilities. Learners ( N = 11) were divided into two groups with representation from various health disciplines. Each group participated in a simulated patient scenario while the other group actively observed in another classroom. At the end of both sessions, the group reconvened for a debriefing session. Participants were given a survey before and after the training session, to evaluate the content, experience, and value to their practice. The pre- and post-evaluation survey analysis showed improvement in all objectives with a mean (SD) pre-evaluation score of 4.10 (0.40–1.01) and mean (SD) post-evaluation score of 4.73 (0.30–0.81). Results were favourable, and plans to expand this project are under way.