Curtin Interprofessional Education Clinics Report 2012.pdf - Health ...

REPORT2012 ANNUAL REPORTIPP CHIRI CLINICSBACKGROUNDCurtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI)Interprofessional Health and Wellness Clinicsincorporate a learning experience for students across abroad range of community based health care services. In 2012several of the clinical placements in operation in Building 404were expanded to include interprofessional education andpractice activities for students.The Interprofessional Professional Practice (IPP) CHIRI ClinicsSteering Group was established as a decision making group toguide the planning, implementation and evaluation of the IPPactivities within the CHIRI Clinics. Membership consisted of IPPProgram staff and representatives from each of the Schoolsand was chaired by Professor Dawn Forman, Professor ofInterprofessional Education & Clinical Director.Margo Brewer, Director of Interprofessional Practice (IPP),oversaw the quality management and evaluation of the IPPProgram and conducted IPP workshops for facilitators. KerynBolte, the Fieldwork Coordinator for CHIRI Clinics, promotedthe Interprofessional Practice Placement Program toparticipating Schools within the Faculty of Health Sciences andliaised with fieldwork coordinators to support studentallocations and fill the available placement capacity in CHIRIClinics. Each clinic had an interprofessional practice facilitatorwho also functioned in their clinical capacity, providingprofession specific supervision and support. As ProjectManager, Robynne Snell provided liaison with participatingorganisations and support to the IPP facilitators.PARTNERSHIPSThe CHIRI Clinics incorporates the following partnerships: Schools of Physiotherapy, Curtin University Speech Pathology and Psychology, Curtin University Silver Chain COPD Community Linkage Clinic, South Metropolitan HealthService Juniper Rowethorpe Aged Care Brownlie Towers, BentleyTHE STUDENT EXPERIENCEThe students who participated in an IPP experience in 2012were from a diverse range of professions: Nursing,Physiotherapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy,Nutrition, Speech Pathology, Medical Imaging and Psychologyas well as Podiatry students from UWA.A total of 2923 student days were delivered in 2012 acrossseven clinics. The student learning experiences were diverseincluding conducting holistic lifestyle assessments and handson clinical experience in the management of wounds, upperlimb injuries, stuttering, and chronic health conditions. Studentsalso reviewed case studies, observed interprofessional teammodelling and participated in medication management reviews.Student led care underpinned many of the clinics and studentswere able to devise and implement interprofessional careplanning that maintained a client centred approach with thesupport of supervision by highly skilled clinicians.OVERVIEW OF IPP CLINICAL PLACEMENTSWound Education Centre (WEC)The WEC in building 404 has been established in conjunctionwith Silver Chain to provide students with a dynamic andinnovative education program that teaches interprofessionalteamwork around the care of a client with a wound. The IPPFacilitator is a highly experienced Wound Clinical NurseSpecialist (CNS) from Silver Chain. The WEC focuses on clientcentred care that seeks to improve the client’s quality of life.Client assessment, care planning and evaluation are the mainfocus whilst also providing students with an opportunity to learnmore about wound management in the community and theimpact such a condition has on a person’s quality of life. Clientswere recruited from the Silver Chain clinic. In addition toworking with clients students completed case studies, utilisedtraining equipment and conducted assessments on their peers.A total of 295 students attended the clinic which ran two daysper week in semesters one and two.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Community Linkage ClinicThe COPD Clinic has been established in building 404 since2008. In 2012 the staff agreed to facilitate Curtin HealthSciences students on an observational placement. There aretwo clinics held at Curtin: the Monday clinic has a large numberof clients who see the multidisciplinary team from Royal PerthHospital consisting of a Physiotherapist, a Clinical NurseSpecialist and the Respiratory Physician for management ofchronic respiratory disease. The Thursday clinic is run by theCNS and the Physiotherapist and aims to see new referrals forinitial assessment and return patients who have their ownrespiratory specialist. COPD had two students attend eachsession, from the fields of Nursing, Pharmacy, OccupationalTherapy and Pharmacy. This mix of students and staff fromdifferent professions allowed for a productive IPP experience.Curtin Musculoskeletal Imaging ClinicThe Musculoskeletal Imaging clinic was established within theCurtin Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Clinic in building 404 forstudents from Physiotherapy and Medical Imaging Science.The clinic ran for one afternoon a week in blocks of four weeks.Clients were recruited from the Physiotherapy Clinic. The IPPstudent team, comprised of one or two Medical ImagingScience and two Physiotherapy students, conducted an indepth client assessment and case planning discussion in eachsession. Supervision was predominantly by a seniorPhysiotherapy supervisor supplemented by support from aMedical Imaging Science supervisor.Curtin Hand and Upper Limb ClinicThe Hand and Upper Limb Clinic commenced February 2012 inbuilding 404. The clinic ran one afternoon a week seeingclients recruited from within the community, the University andthrough the Curtin Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Clinic. TheIPP student team, comprised of two Physiotherapy and twoOccupational Therapy students, conducted a physicalassessment and care management for one to two clients persession. Supervision was by a Physiotherapist with 20 years’experience in hand and upper limb therapy.