1. [Interprofessional simulation: an engaging and relevant technique for teamwork practice].
- Author
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Edelbring S, Allvin R, Karlsson K, Hjelmqvist H, Hjelm C, Brandt J, and Tamás É
- Subjects
- Humans, Interdisciplinary Placement, Professional Competence, Program Evaluation, Students, Medical, Students, Nursing, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sweden, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Interprofessional Relations, Patient Care Team, Simulation Training
- Abstract
Stakeholders in healthcare and education find interprofessional teamwork to be crucial for today's complex healthcare. Consequently, the students need to prepare for future collaboration with other professions. Interprofessional simulation (IPS) is a technique in which several professions can engage together in clinical scenarios. Using a survey we studied the perceived relevance of two IPS settings in which last-year medical and nursing students participated in acute care scenarios. The findings showed that students perceive IPS as being highly relevant and that students from the other profession contributed to their learning. IPS holds promise as a pedagogical tool towards future interprofessional competence. However, pedagogical improvements can be made, and the professional perspectives can be better balanced. Furthermore, in order to equip students with broader interprofessional competence, scenarios should include several professions and a variety of clinical contexts.
- Published
- 2019