Interprofessional Education in Action

Interprofessional team

Darlene Scott

Doreen Walker

Jodi Thompson

Natasha Hubbard Murdoch

Beginnings

With

From

About

Interprofessional education When two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care.

This includes all such learning in academic and work based settings before and after qualification, adopting an inclusive view of ‘professional’.

CAIPE, 2002Interprofessional competenciesCollaborative leadershipInterprofessional communicationInterprofessional conflict resolutionRole clarificationTeam functioningPatient/client/family/community-centered care

Getting to know you…

Exercise 1

Self-Image

1. Truth2. Lie

Exercise 2

Profession

1. A colour2. A fictional character

Expectations of today’s teamwork exercise

Active listening Active participation Acceptance of disagreement Awareness of scope of practice and issues Fact-finding or research Collaborative approach Focus on the client (patient/student)

Process of interprofessional experiences Introductions Team purpose Discussion Consolidation Debriefing/reflection

Discussion

How are you demonstrating interprofessional education and/or interprofessional practice in your organization?

Remembering the definition: when two or more professions (i.e. student groups) learn with, from and about each other

Reflection

Critical dialogue Critical reflection Take two minutes to answer the following question

for yourself…

What are the issues for me and my organization and what will I do differently?