Interprofessional collaboration interventions have the potential to improve healthcare outcomes and lead to an improved culture of safety. The East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Center for Interprofessional Collaboration (CIC) and the Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (DCEHP) deliver a recurring interprofessional series in an experiential environment. The goal of this free series is to foster respect and ignite discussions between healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds and is open to healthcare professionals, educators, and health professional students.
Our talk will describe the development and planning of this series from the inception of the program through implementation and outcomes. We will describe how a planning committee was formed to encourage interprofessional input and guidance in each step of the planning process, including scheduling sessions, selecting topics, and designing sessions. We will outline how the series sessions are each intentionally designed to include background and context to set the stage, interprofessional small group activities designed to engage health care professionals from a variety of backgrounds, and a closing that creates space for reflective discussion and thoughts on how future practice will be informed. We will share the covered topics and examples of the cases, simulated scenarios, worksheets, and/or tools for team-based care used in the small group collaborative learning activities. We will also describe how the team uses technology to expand access and reach and to encourage engagement.
Finally, the results of the electronic post-evaluation, 6-month commitment to change follow ups, and summary evaluation covering all sessions attended will be shared to demonstrate an increase in knowledge, competence, and predicted performance among attendees. Due to the increased knowledge and confidence, professionals felt safe to create goals for commitment to change within their clinical practice. High numbers of healthcare professionals from various backgrounds were inspired to increase IP practices after they completed the IP Engagement activity. Group discussions allowed professionals to build relationships and respect for other professions. Those who completed the overall summary evaluation reported the series helped them to appreciate other professions, increase confidence to step up to ensure safety in patient care, and generally improve 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.
