Background: In the intensive care unit setting, lack of mobility can cause deconditioning and weakness, common problems for patients that require mechanical ventilation. Early mobility for patients in respiratory failure has been found to be safe and feasible. The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 2018 “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit” describes the importance of early mobility and exercise,…

Background: Healthcare professionals interact daily with individuals who are culturally different from themselves and need to have skills for working with these differences to ensure the best care is provided. Incorporating training to enhance health professional learners’ understanding of cultural considerations and their impact on care is an important component of a modern curriculum. Current research has identified gaps in the inclusion of cultural considerations in the education of…

Effective interprofessional education (IPE) can improve student attitudes, knowledge, and skills related to team-based care, but its delivery and impact were deeply challenged by the rapid conversion to virtual learning as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. This study set out to assess the acquisition of interprofessional competencies by Physician Assistant (PA) and Pharmacy (Pharm) students via an interactive case-based course delivered in a virtual learning format and whether the…

Background:Over three academic years, students from pharmacy, physician assistant (PA), and dental schools collaborated on interprofessional, case-based nicotine cessation activities. Event evaluation was done through pre- and post-event surveys to gauge self-reported learning outcomes related to interprofessional education. In the 2021-2022 academic year, pharmacy and PA students piloted self- and peer-evaluation utilizing an abridged Interprofessional Collaborator Assessment Rubric (…

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting more than 5.5 million children in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017; CDC, 2019a). Over half of children diagnosed with asthma are classified as having uncontrolled disease, leading to emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and missed school days (CDC, 2015; CDC, 2019b; CDC, 2019c). Adherence to asthma guidelines leads to reduction in asthma morbidity (NAEPP, 2007). In one…

Background Physical and Occupational Therapy students consistently find it difficult to function in acute care settings due to the critical nature of patients, the need for teamwork and communication, and quick decision making required to treat the patient effectively and safely. The aim of this research project and simulation is to provide meaningful and authentic experiences in a simulated, high stakes, acute care environment with interprofessional disciplines collaborating…

Background: Literature has shown that interprofessional team-based care and standardized patients (SPs) significantly improve students’ retention of knowledge and perceptions compared to other forms of simulation. To enrich student experience and foster student success, the aim of developing this piloted Team Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (TOSCEs) was to design and implement interprofessional, structured clinical encounters and examinations with facilitator, peer, and SP…

Background: In response to COVID-19, regulations governing Telehealth were relaxed providing new opportunities for patient care delivery. Training students to deliver Telehealth became essential. We developed an interprofessional curriculum to deliver Telehealth education with a focus on recognizing and addressing health disparities. Methodology: The curriculum was delivered through asynchronous modules, a synchronous virtual orientation, and a Telehealth simulation. Students were…

BackgroundLearners enter professional training via many different paths. Before undertaking advanced training with other professions, it is essential that learners have a sound understanding of foundational interprofessional (IP) knowledge and skills. Design or MethodologyAn interprofessional team of educators developed four self-paced interactive online modules, titled IP Core-4© , aiming to introduce students to the four interprofessional (IP) competency sub-domains:…

Background: Patient presented to clinic with complaints of not feeling well mentally and physically, including lethargy, moodiness, polyuria, polydipsia, along with weight gain, extreme fatigue, and muscle aches. Initial in-office glucometer reading was greater than 600, A1C was greater than 14, and urine dipstick showed significant glucose. Decision was made to treat him in the clinic with close follow up, since he was very reluctant to go to the Emergency Room and was stable. The patient…