Over the past decade, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Minnesota has gradually shifted its clinical and educational activities towards greater interprofessionalism. Yet, barriers to excellence in interprofessional clinical care and education remain. This year, the department’s Education Council created an Interprofessional Education (IPE) committee charged with developing and implementing the first IPE retreat for (independently) practicing clinical professionals within the department.
This presentation will detail the retreat planning and implementation process including composing an IPE planning committee, selecting content/speaker, narrowing the target audience, crafting the evaluation process, and debriefing lessons learned. Logistics described in this presentation will focus on determining the format of the retreat, funding, and scheduling a ½ day event for clinicians, educators, and staff across professions.
The retreat had two parts, each containing didactics followed by “hands-on” practice. Part 1 didactics included: 1) defining interprofessional education and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP); 2) understanding multiple national forces moving toward IPCP and healthcare reform; and 3) evaluating existing literature on IPE and IPCP. The active learning workshop aimed at developing opportunities to improve team functioning. Part 2 didactics included: 1) defining the clinical integration process; 2) applying IPEC Core Competencies to work in healthcare settings; and 3) modeling competencies while engaging in interprofessional precepting. Part 2 concluded with a workshop identifying opportunities to implement interprofessional integration in clinical care settings, precepting, and team functioning.
Of 58 total participants, 16 completed the evaluation form. Responses (while limited) indicated the retreat a) was valued, directly relevant to participants’ work, and deemed an effective use of their time, b) raised appreciation and understanding of IPE, and c) increased participants’ motivation to implement and enhance IPE. Committee members and retreat participants valued the opportunity to create a shared mission consistent with the department’s vision of interprofessionalism in the clinical learning environment. Participants identified the following primary barriers to greater implementation of IPE: 1) competing priorities by different employment homes in a complex, matrixed healthcare system, 2) conflicting schedules and limited protected time, 3) perceived lack of leadership support for prioritizing IPE and IPCP, and 4) limitations in team communication skills such as providing/receiving instructive feedback.
Moving forward, department education leaders will advance training opportunities tailored to identified needs and barriers to excellence in IPE and IPCP. For instance, capitalizing on the retreat, we will utilize interprofessional Crucial Conversations training to maximize effective communication and team functioning.
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.
