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Interprofessional conflict and medical errors: results of a national multi-specialty survey of hospital residents in the US

Interprofessional conflict and medical errors: results of a national multi-specialty survey of hospital residents in the US

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

Clear communication is considered the sine qua non of effective teamwork. Breakdowns in communication resulting from interprofessional conflict are believed to potentiate errors in the care of patients, although there is little supportive empirical evidence. In 1999, we surveyed a national, multi-specialty sample of 6,106 residents (64.2% response rate). Three questions inquired about "serious conflict" with another staff member.

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Uncovering differences among health professions trainees exposed to an interprofessional patient safety curriculum

Uncovering differences among health professions trainees exposed to an interprofessional patient safety curriculum

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

In response to the Institute of Medicine challenge to improve patient safety and quality of care, an office directing patient safety/quality of care at an academic medical center and faculty from health professions schools collaborated on design, delivery, and evaluation of an interprofessional student curriculum on patient safety, quality, and teamwork. Annually for 6 years, second-year medical students, senior baccalaureate nursing students, second-year masters in health administration students, and junior baccalaureate respiratory therapy students participated.

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Continuing interprofessional education in geriatrics and gerontology in medically underserved areas

Continuing interprofessional education in geriatrics and gerontology in medically underserved areas

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

There is a widening gap between the health care needs of older persons and the treatment skills of the health care professionals who serve them. This gap is especially severe in rural areas, where there is a shortage of and inadequate collaboration between health care professionals and poor access to services for older persons.

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Attitudes toward chiropractic: a survey of North American orthopedic surgeons

Attitudes toward chiropractic: a survey of North American orthopedic surgeons

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

STUDY DESIGN:

Questionnaire survey.

OBJECTIVE:

To elicit orthopedic surgeons' attitudes toward chiropractic.

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:

Orthopedic surgeons and chiropractors often attend to similar patient populations, but little is known about the attitudes of orthopedic surgeons toward chiropractic.

METHODS:

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Attitudes of students in medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy toward interprofessional education

Attitudes of students in medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy toward interprofessional education

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

With the growing interest in interprofessional education and practice, methods to evaluate the effectiveness of related curricular activities are essential. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to assess the attitudes of students in medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy toward interprofessional education using the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale and Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale and (2) to compare data with normative data previously reported.

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Measuring interprofessional team collaboration in expanded school mental health: Model refinement and scale development

Measuring interprofessional team collaboration in expanded school mental health: Model refinement and scale development

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

Expanded school mental health (ESMH) utilizes interprofessional collaboration to implement learning support and mental health promotion strategies in schools. This study reports on the early development and initial psychometric examination of a new scale, the Index of Interprofessional Team Collaboration for Expanded School Mental Health (IITC-ESMH), for measuring the functioning of interprofessional teams.

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Peer-to-peer interprofessional health policy education for Medicare part D

Peer-to-peer interprofessional health policy education for Medicare part D

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

OBJECTIVES:

To determine whether a peer-to-peer education program was an expedient and effective approach to improve knowledge and promote interprofessional communication and collaboration.

DESIGN:

Trained pharmacy students taught nursing students, medical students, and medical residents about the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit (Part D), in 1- to 2-hour lectures.

ASSESSMENT:

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Promoting interprofessional collaboration: pharmacy students teaching current and future prescribers about Medicare Part D

Promoting interprofessional collaboration: pharmacy students teaching current and future prescribers about Medicare Part D

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

BACKGROUND: Nearly all health professional students and prescribers, regardless of specialty, will care for older adults who are enrolled in or eligible for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Given the growing numbers of older adults, the increased burden of chronic disease, and the escalating costs of health care, health professional students and prescribers across disciplines should learn strategies to promote cost-effective prescribing and collaborate with pharmacists who are experts in medication use and costs.

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