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An investigation of "agreement" in the context of interprofessional discussion online: a "netiquette" of interprofessional learning?

An investigation of "agreement" in the context of interprofessional discussion online: a "netiquette" of interprofessional learning?

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

This article suggests that "agreement" is a predominant feature of online discussions amongst undergraduate health and social care professionals, which is an area of concern. The context for the research is an online interprofessional learning pathway completed by ~2,800 students each year. The concept of agreement, how and why it is reached and what it indicates in an online interprofessional group is examined.

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Are female students in general and nursing students more ready for teamwork and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare?

Are female students in general and nursing students more ready for teamwork and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare?

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

BACKGROUND:

Interprofessional Education (IPE) is now spreading worldwide and many universities are now including IPE in their curricula. The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not such student characteristics as gender, previous working experience in healthcare, educational progress and features of the learning environment, such as educational programmes and curriculum design, have an impact on their open-mindedness about co-operation with other professions.

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Sustaining simulation training programmes--experience from maternity care

Sustaining simulation training programmes--experience from maternity care

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

There is little scientific evidence to support the majority of simulation-based maternity training programmes, but some characteristics appear to be associated with sustainability. Among these are a clear institutional-level commitment to the course, strong leadership in course organisation, a curriculum relevant to clinical practice, a nonthreatening learning environment, the establishment of multiprofessional training and the use of simulators appropriate to the learning objectives.

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An interprofessional approach to teaching communication skills

An interprofessional approach to teaching communication skills

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

INTRODUCTION:

Recent research suggests that effective interprofessional communication and collaboration can positively influence patient satisfaction and outcomes. Health professional communication skills do not necessarily improve over time but can improve with formal communication skills training (CST). This article describes the development, evaluation, and lessons learned for a novel theater-based role-play CST program designed to improve community cancer care for patients and families by enhancing health care professionals' communication skills.

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The Dalhousie Health Mentors Program: introducing students to collaborative patient/client-centered practice

The Dalhousie Health Mentors Program: introducing students to collaborative patient/client-centered practice

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

The Dalhousie Health Mentors Program builds on a long history of interprofessional health education initiatives by introducing students in health and social care professions to chronic conditions and disabilities, patient/client-centredness, interprofessional learning, and team functioning. This large interprofessional education program (16 participating programs, 650 students) connects interprofessional student teams with Health Mentors, who are adult volunteers with chronic conditions, for a learning experience that extends over one academic year.

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All professionals are equal but some professionals are more equal than others? Dominance, status and efficiency in Swedish interprofessional teams

All professionals are equal but some professionals are more equal than others? Dominance, status and efficiency in Swedish interprofessional teams

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

This study explored status differences in interprofessional teams and their link with efficiency. In total, 62 teams (423 individuals) from occupational health-care, psychiatry, rehabilitation and school health-care responded to a questionnaire. Fifty-four of those teams (360 individuals) also participated in an observation session simulating problem-solving team meetings. Data were reduced to a number of indexes: self-assessed/perceived equality, functional influence and efficiency; and observed verbal dominance/activity and problem-solving capacity.

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Development and evaluation of an interprofessional communication intervention to improve family outcomes in the ICU

Development and evaluation of an interprofessional communication intervention to improve family outcomes in the ICU

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

The intensive care unit (ICU), where death is common and even survivors of an ICU stay face the risk of long-term morbidity and re-admissions to the ICU, represents an important setting for improving communication about palliative and end-of-life care. Communication about the goals of care in this setting should be a high priority since studies suggest that the current quality of ICU communication is often poor and is associated with psychological distress among family members of critically ill patients.

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The building bridges initiative: learning with, from and about to create an interprofessional end-of-life program

The building bridges initiative: learning with, from and about to create an interprofessional end-of-life program

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

In this paper, the authors outline the rationale, planning, delivery, results, evaluation and knowledge transfer strategies employed in offering an eight-hour education day offered 12 times in 2010, to a total of 200 staff in three Toronto General Hospital (TGH) intensive care units (ICU) at the University Health Network (UHN). The integration of members from the point-of-care staff teams into the planning, development, presentation and attendance was a critical success factor for this initiative.

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Preparing for the dental team: investigating the views of dental and dental care professional students

Preparing for the dental team: investigating the views of dental and dental care professional students

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Submitted by National Center... on Mar 14, 2014 - 11:15am CDT

There is growing evidence to support the contention that interprofessional education (IPE) at both pre and post-qualification levels will improve professionals' abilities to work more effectively in a team and to communicate more effectively with colleagues and patients. This body of evidence, however, is primarily concerned with nursing, medical and associated professionals and students, and there are few studies that include dental students and particularly where learning occurs with the dental care professions (DCP).

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