Electronic Health Record Recognition Of Safety Issues By The Interprofessional Team During Simulated Rounds In The Intensive Care Unit
RATIONALE: Daily interprofessional (IP) rounds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) serve as a safety net for recognition of safety issues. Yet, the full effectiveness of identifying these issues is unknown. Our prior study has shown individual members of the IP team are poor in recognition of safety issues in the electronic health record (EHR). IP groups use the EHR dissimilarly and have a tendency to recognize safety issues in predictable domains.
IPCP Websites and Resources: What's at Your Fingertips?
This presentation was delivered by National Center Director, Barbara Brandt, PhD, on April 1 during the Marie Gustin Nursing Leadership Conference.
Using Communication Technology to Enhance Interprofessional Education Simulations
The value of interprofessional collaborative practice is increasingly recognized, so national competencies have been developed in the United States to facilitate the delivery of interprofessional education (IPE) within the academic curriculum. This report links the future of our health and education systems to the transformative promise of a “collaborative practice-ready health workforce.”
An Examination of Interprofessional Team Functioning in a BScN Blended Learning Program: Implications for Accessible Distance-Based Nursing Education Programs
In this study, the perceptions and experiences of an interprofessional team responsible for the development and delivery of the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Blended Learning Program at Nipissing University were examined. In this program, RPNs can acquire a BScN through distance-based part-time study, including online courses and clinical practicum. In three years, the program has grown from an initial intake of 60 students to a current enrolment of over 600 students (Fitzgerald, Beattie, Carter, & Caswell, 2014).
Opportunities and Challgenges in the The Use of an External Interprofessional Reviewing Body in a Curricular Review Process in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe the opportunities and challenges of a curricular review process in an entry-level doctor of physical therapy geriatric curriculum. The curricular review process utilized an external interprofessional reviewing body, in conjunction with an established internal curricular reviewing body, to determine inclusion of Essential Competencies in order to prepare students for best clinical practice in the care of the older adult.
Leveraging mobile smart devices to improve interprofessional communications in inpatient practice setting: A literature review
As mobile smart device use has increased in society, the healthcare community has begun using these devices for communication among professionals in practice settings. The purpose of this review is to describe primary literature which reports on the experiences with interprofessional healthcare communication via mobile smart devices. Based on these findings, this review also addresses how these devices may be utilized to facilitate interprofessional education (IPE) in health professions education programs.
Practical Strategies for Integrating Interprofessional Education and Collaboration into the Curriculum
Interprofessional collaboration is vital for the provision of quality patient care. Thoughtfully designed educational programs can help students of health professions develop interprofessional competencies and capacities, including values and ethics, roles and responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teamwork (Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel, 2011).
Employing mobile technology for a collaborative neighborhood IPE project serving vulnerable populations.
Oral session presented at the 142nd Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Public Health Association, in New Orleans, LA, 2014.
e-Professionalism
This online, self-paced course is designed for students and faculty/clinical professionals to learn how to optimize the use of social media tools in their personal and professional lives. Many people will say, “Hey, I know all that already!” However, actual viewing and reflecting on real-world inadvertent social media misuse can provide new insights into every day practices.
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Common social media sites and their purposes
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Safe ways faculty and students can use social media sites
