Lessons learned developing and piloting interprofessional handover simulations for paramedic, nursing, and physiotherapy students

Interprofessional education is an important element in the preparation of healthcare students who can communicate effectively and work collaboratively. A grant from Health Workforce Australia funded a shared nursing, paramedicine, and physiotherapy simulation suite and a staff member dedicated to in...

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Published in:Journal of interprofessional care 2017-01, Vol.31 (1), p.132-135
Main Authors: Stow, Jill, Morphet, Julia, Griffiths, Debra, Huggins, Chris, Morgan, Prue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cooperative Behavior
Emergency Medical Technicians - education
Fidelity
Fractured
Fractured femurs
Handover
Health care
Humans
Interdisciplinary aspects
Interdisciplinary education
Interprofessional Relations
Manikins
Nursing
Older people
Patient Handoff - organization & administration
Physical therapy
Physical Therapy Specialty - education
Physiotherapy
Simulation
Simulation Training - methods
Students
Students, Health Occupations
Students, Nursing
Workforce
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Summary:Interprofessional education is an important element in the preparation of healthcare students who can communicate effectively and work collaboratively. A grant from Health Workforce Australia funded a shared nursing, paramedicine, and physiotherapy simulation suite and a staff member dedicated to interprofessional simulation, with the aim of increasing high fidelity simulation within and across the three professions. This article describes the development process and pilot testing of four purpose-designed interprofessional handover scenarios for paramedic, nursing, and physiotherapy students. The scenarios tracked an elderly patient (manikin) with a fractured neck of femur from pre-hospital to postoperative assessment and handover. The National League of Nursing Simulation Design Scale was used to evaluate the scenarios. Students' feedback indicated they considered the simulations to be relevant to their practice, with a high level of fidelity. This study re-emphasises the importance of pilot testing simulations before use in large-scale studies.
ISSN:1356-1820
1469-9567
DOI:10.1080/13561820.2016.1251404