Exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of an interprofessional healthcare simulation course project

• Published in: Teaching and learning in nursing Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. e268 - e272
• Main Authors: Vaughn, Jacqueline, Sellon, Alicia, DuBois, Chase, Huelskamp, Amelia, Smith, Andrea, Killam, Laura, Waddill, Colette, Reel, Justine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01-10-2023
• Subjects: Collaborative learning; Interprofessional education; Interprofessional simulation; Simulation; Interprofessional education; Simulation; Collaborative learning; Interprofessional simulation
• ISSN: 1557-3087; 1557-2013
• DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2023.05.012

•Interprofessional (IP) simulation promotes meaningful student engagement that fosters learning.•This work highlights a novel IP education activity.•IP simulation education enhances knowledge and prepares students for practice.
Interprofessional (IP) education improves students for practice and should be embedded into curricula. This article explores the feasibility and perceived usefulness of a simulation-based interprofessional activity. This mixed methods study employed a post-survey design. Students created a simulation scenario highlighting their profession's roles then completed a survey regarding the activity's impact. Findings demonstrate this activity is a feasible and effective approach for interprofessional learning. Interprofessional simulations are one strategy to engage students and foster learning.