Interprofessional collaboration is key to improving patient outcomes. Patients present with complex needs; interprofessional care allows each healthcare discipline to bring their own unique perspective, knowledge, and skill set to the healthcare team. Students are taught the concept of healthcare teamwork through interprofessional education (IPE) including activities, simulations, trainings, and lectures. By working closely with colleagues from other disciplines, students can learn from each other, increase their knowledge, and develop new skills. This presentation will provide a working tool for tracking IPE activities in the educational setting. The use of an IPE tracking tool allows for the management and monitoring of ideas and resources used by interdisciplinary teams within various professional settings. This tracking is essential for ensuring efficiency, accountability, and optimal utilization of resources in settings where multiple professionals work together. The tool can be used to aid in IPE development while ensuring Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Competencies are met.
In a university setting it can be difficult to track what IPE is being performed. Faculty may think they are developing IPE activities, but they are just developing activities with multiple disciplines. IPE should be established with the thought in mind to learn from, with, and about one another. Results of a recent quality improvement survey revealed that some IPE opportunities lacked the opportunity for student healthcare teams to learn about one another. The survey indicated that excellent activities are being created and implemented; however, it cannot be assumed that students learn from, with, and about each other by simply engaging in IPE activities that do not blatantly address all aspects of true IPE.
Participants of this presentation will recognize how an IPE tracking tool promotes accountability and responsibility among all team members and can contribute to compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards. Participants will also see that an IPE tracking tool provides a critical opportunity for optimizing the efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of interprofessional teams.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
