Interprofessional Education Using a Palliative Care Simulation. Issue 3 (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saylor, Jennifer; Vernoony, Stephanie; Selekman, Janice; Cowperthwait, Amy
• Is Part Of: Nurse educator. Volume 41:Issue 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: interprofessional education -- medical residents -- medical students -- nursing students -- palliative care -- registered nurses -- simulation; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000228
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-3624

Abstract

Abstract : This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study measured self-efficacy, attitudes toward physician-nurse collaboration, and interprofessional competencies as outcomes of a palliative care simulation. Based on experience level, teams of participants, 1 consisting of nursing/medical students and the other of nursing/medical health care professionals, completed a palliative care simulation as part of their education. Self-efficacy and attitudes toward physician-nurse collaboration were measured before and after simulation. Interprofessional competency was measured during the simulation. The results revealed a significant improvement in the previously mentioned measures, and interprofessional competency scores varied by profession and evaluator.