This lightning talk presents the design, implementation, and early outcomes of an innovative model situating interprofessional education (IPE) explicitly within the practice setting as part of the clinical learning environment experience. Partnerships between the University of Minnesota Center for Interprofessional Health and select high-quality clinical sites maximize a shared commitment and responsibility to advance IPE and collaborative practice through LEAP experiences (Learning through Engaging Actively in Practice). LEAP experiences involve explicit, sustainable, coordinated integration of learners from a variety of health professions into on-site interprofessional education experiences, with components of IPE integrated through interprofessional learning objectives added to rotation goals, activities fostering interprofessional learning as authentically occurring in practice, and mutuality across academic and clinical partners to promote interprofessional competency development and cultivate future leaders in practice. Shared educational aims include engaging as an active member of the healthcare team by applying valuable skills in the clinical learning environment to advance interprofessional competency development and to advance individual and team interprofessional identity formation. Student participants are actively engaged in providing feedback and quality improvement recommendations to advance toward best practices. This initiative aligns with the NCICLE Pathways to Excellence Teaming Pathway 1, in which the clinical learning environment promotes teaming as an essential part of interprofessional learning and development.
This presentation directly addresses the summit theme Preparing Students for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice by describing the design, outcomes, and student perspectives of a multi-site interprofessional education initiative conducted in direct partnership with clinical and community organizations, with training for collaborative practice occurring authentically in the clinical learning environment.
Attendees will gain knowledge regarding a model designed to support the integration of learners explicitly into collaborative practice within the clinical learning environment. Student recommendations regarding practice-based IPE design and delivery are presented, including perceptions of the most and least valuable aspects of their participation. Enhanced training to promote a collaborative practice-ready workforce advances outcomes contributing toward better education and care in the practice setting.
The LEAP initiative supports measurable learning outcomes related to objectives for engaging actively and with integrity in the team, communicating and listening, understanding and reflecting on roles and responsibilities, and integrating diverse team perspectives - including the patient’s - in decision-making. The experience is also designed to support the wellness of the team by promoting a sense of student belonging and integrating collaboration into the clinical learning environment without burden on preceptors or clinic schedules.
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.
