Interprofessional education (IPE) is required in most health professional programs, and simulation-enhanced IPE (Sim-IPE) is one method for developing interprofessional competencies in learners. Additionally, teaching about social determinants of health and advancing health equity are required in many accreditation and curricular standards. The Ohio State University has created a robust interprofessional education curriculum, BuckIPE, which is an interactive and experiential program that engages students, educators, practitioners, and community partners while transforming education and patient care together. This lightning talk will describe and discuss the effectiveness of a two-part Sim-IPE module, “Teams Advancing Health Equity.” In each simulation, a patient presented to the interprofessional student team in an outpatient setting with concerns about their health and well-being. Students are directed to work together to interview and collect pertinent information and create a care plan to meet the patients’ needs considering their social determinants of health. IP teams included undergraduate and graduate students from 9 professional programs: athletic training, dental hygiene, dentistry, genetic counseling, medical laboratory sciences, medicine, nursing, optometry, and pharmacy. Evaluation of healthcare students’ attainment and demonstration of interprofessional collaborative competencies were collected through student self-perception through the Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey (ICCAS), and facilitator evaluation through a subsection of the 2014 Jefferson Team Observational Guide (JTOG).
This research addresses the utilization of two different assessments for IPE activities for evaluation, and this IPE module is a successful example where diverse interprofessional student teams practiced advancing health equity. The outcomes of this module provided valuable insight on student assessment from multiple perspectives which ensures educational goals are met and provides students with formative feedback.
Our team will share our methodology for creating and evaluating this effective SIM-IPE module using best practice guidelines. Additionally, we will contribute what we learned and hope to advance in the future. This will promote creative ideas and serve as a practice model for other IPE programs wishing to implement or improve their Sim-IPE.
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.
