(HIpE) 2009 Program and Abstracts - Health Sciences - Curtin ...

AbstractsThe First 5 Minutes: An Inter-professional Learning (IPL) project using simulationKatherine Holmes, Nicky Deacy, Maggie Briggs & Ted Stewart-WynneRoyal Perth HospitalIt is well accepted that in the health care environment significant harm to patients occurs, frequently as a resultof errors in communication. With the increasing complexity of health care delivery the need for close,collaborative team work in an inter-professional learning (IPL) environment is recognised and recommended.With finite resources the drive to develop innovative clinical placements for health care under- and postgraduatestudents is great [COAG ref]. This study is designed to address these interacting issues.The primary objectives are to improve the quality of team work by enhancing communication and collaborationbetween health professionals, whilst providing an introduction to IPL in a low risk, simulated learning environment.Teams of six medical, nursing and physiotherapy students or postgraduates are provided with a pre-readingpackage discussing the concept of inter-professional learning, the basic life support algorithm, the MedicalEmergency Team (MET) calling criteria and the iSoBAR handover checklist. The participants introducethemselves and their professions. The emergency scenario, in which their patient collapses, is discussed briefly.The facilitator then commences the scenario in which all members are expected to contribute to immediatemanagement of the patient. During the scenario the pause and discuss method of assisting the team is used.(Ref) The Medical Emergency Team (MET) leader arrives and a concise handover of information, gathered inthe first 5 minutes, is required to be presented. Video recordings of the scenario are used for debriefing. Thefocus is on communication, leadership, and teamwork i.e. non-technical performance. The assessment tool usedto gather information on the individual and team performances will be presented. Scenarios were conductedweekly over a three month period – April to June 2009.The information gathered during the 3 month evaluation period will be presented, together with the data on thestudents’ self-evaluation of their non-technical skills and attitudes to inter-professional team-work.The importance of communication and effective team work as integral to optimal clinical outcomes will behighlighted, with anticipated positive data. The next step is to design a study to assess how such a process mayimprove patient outcomes.Policy, process and strategy: Critical requirements of an IPL organisationKendra BellNext ChallengeKendra.bell@nextchallenge.com.auNext Challenge (NC) is a private community service organisation established by four allied health professionalswith a commitment to interprofessional practice. The organisation operates across four programs – Family,School, Contract (Third party) and Agency Support services. Each program relies on partnerships with stakeholdersto enhance community access to allied health services.From induction to the organisation, to internal policy, resources and process - the culture and systems of NCestablish and expand its inter-professional learning focus. NC includes continual professional development activitiesthat share knowledge, and attempt to minimise training and professional biases. This exploration of differencesacross professions becomes a thought provoking journey for many professionals and students whocome into contact with NC.Importantly structural supports for IPL are in place. Across-profession sharing of information and knowledge areembedded in both policy and company process. Some procedural strategies are commonly present in manyservices such as integrated medical records, case notes, and team or case meetings. Other strategies includethe; Organisation structure and multi-layered opportunities for leadership, Core communicating strategiesthrough intranet rather than other modalities, Highly individualised program specific processes Internal wikilibrary that fosters and expands cross-fertilisation of knowledge and ideas across professions.This presentation will provide students embarking on clinical placements, and future graduates of allied healthprofessions - an awareness of how IPL is critically important for the organisation as a workplace. Strategies ofhow IPL can be integrated into a personal professional development journey will be demonstrated.Health Interprofessional Education (HIpE 2009) — Student Conference 7