Measuring the impact of interprofessional education on collaborative practice and patient outcomes
Interest in interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice continue to grow (Frenk et al., 2010; Cox & Naylor, 2013) but whether IPE improves clinical outcomes is uncertain. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM)1 is another step toward building a solid evidence base linking IPE to patient, population, and health system outcomes (IOM, 2015). The report lays out general guidelines for designing, analysing, and reporting studies of IPE across the health professional learning continuum.
Team science as interprofessional collaborative research practice: a systematic review of the science of team science literature
The National Institute of Health's concept of team science is a means of addressing complex clinical problems by applying conceptual and methodological approaches from multiple disciplines and health professions. The ultimate goal is the improved quality of care of patients with an emphasis on better population health outcomes.
What and how do students learn in an interprofessional student-run clinic? An educational framework for teambased care
A ersearch paper describing a framework for interprofessional learning based on interprofessional students in a student-run clinic.
Leading Research and Evaluation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
Expanding upon Leadership Development for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice and Leadership and Collaboration, the third installment to this original and innovative collection of books considers a variety of research models and theories. Emphasizing research and evaluation in leadership aspects, Leading Research and Evaluation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practiceshowcases examples from around the globe in various multicultural contexts.
Interprofessional education creates effective teams.
Interview with Madeline Schmitt published in NURSE.com, p. 36, May, 2015.
Interprofessional education pioneer Madeline Schmitt, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, nursing professor emerita at the University of Rochester in New York and a founding board member of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative, has focused on processes and outcomes of teamwork in healthcare and IPE since the 1970s. She shares her insight on ways healthcare professionals can collaborate more closely.
Learning About Collaboration in Dentistry as a Nurse, IPE Educator, and Consumer
ADEA Guest Editorial
Views of the United States healthcare system: Findings from documentary analysis of an interprofessional education course
ABSTRACT As the healthcare system of the United States becomes more complex, collaboration among health professionals is becoming an essential aspect in improving the health of individuals and populations. An interprofessional education course entitled “Health Care System and Health Promotion” was developed to allow health profession students to work and learn together about issues related to healthcare delivery, health promotion, and the effect of policy issues on key stakeholders in the system.
Perceptions of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and the Correlation with Patient/Family Satisfaction Scores
South Dakota Nexus: Promoting Quality Conversations about Advance Care Planning in South Dakota through Interprofessional Teams
In order to meet South Dakota’s need for a unified approach towards Advance Care Planning (ACP), the University of South Dakota’s (USD) Department of Nursing assembled an interprofessional, collaborative network of health professionals to pilot an ACP process. The ultimate goal is to implement a process statewide. The project starts by training learners in USD’s School of Health Science as “First Steps Facilitators,” based on the model pioneered by the Gunderson Respecting Choices® program. Following initial implementation of the training in Sioux Falls, ACP Facilitator training will be integrated into USD’s Health Sciences’ curriculum at USD campuses throughout the state. Trained facilitators will implement the approach to ACP at a number of intervention sites in Vermillion, South Dakota. The community was chosen because it has a hospital, a senior center, and a nursing home that already partner with USD as part of the health sciences curriculum. If the intervention has positive results, it will be scaled up to a state-wide level. A pre-post design will be used to assess the impact of the unified approach to ACP on the state.
A Relational View of Hospital and Post-acute Staff Communication and Adherence to Evidence-based Transitional Care
This descriptive research used social network analysis to explore the influence of relationships and communication among hospital nursing (RN, LPN, CNA) and discharge planning staff on adherence to evidence-based practices (EBP) for reducing preventable hospital readmissions. Although previous studies have shown that nurses are a valued source of research information for each other, there have been few studies concerning the role that staff relationships and communication play in adherence to evidence-based practice.