Established in 2015 within the Duke Emergency Department, the Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) Clinic fosters interprofessional collaboration and clinical skill development through direct patient care. Serving patient populations that tend to be at-risk and underserved, the IPE clinic familiarizes future healthcare providers with collaborative care during pre-licensure education. In 2017, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty were integrated into the clinic. Overall student experiences in the clinic are evaluated via an end-of-clinic Qualtrics survey. This Lightning Talk will highlight student perspectives post-IPE clinic sessions, illustrating how exposure to diverse medical professionals nurtures enhanced collaboration in healthcare.
The Duke IPE clinic leadership team identified that a significant number of patients treated in the clinic had diverse pathologies and medical needs, necessitating referrals to physical therapy. In response, the leadership incorporated physical therapy services into the clinic experience to elevate patient care. Integrating physical therapy entailed navigating the schedules, curricula, and outcomes of an additional pre-licensure medical program's students while also optimizing clinic space and maximizing clinic objectives. Qualitative feedback from student participants highlights the clinic's adept management of logistical challenges, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes.
The qualitative themes expressed by student participants in the IPE clinic demonstrate how pre-licensure medical students learned about, from, and with each other to facilitate collaboration and improve patient outcomes. Student feedback includes their personal reflections on their peers' expertise, noting instances where they were previously unaware of the knowledge and skills held by other medical professionals and students.
Traditionally, many healthcare providers develop interprofessional collaboration skills through practical experience that occurs later on in their careers, which can lead to miscommunications and misunderstandings, particularly regarding their colleagues' roles and clinical expertise.
Since its inception in 2015, the innovative Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) clinic has effectively fulfilled its mission of advancing interprofessional education through supervised direct patient care. Integrating physical therapy in 2017 posed challenges, yet positive student feedback affirms its success in fostering collaborative patient care.
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.
