A Simulated Interprofessional Rounding Experience in a Clinical Assessment Course

To implement a simulated interprofessional rounding experience using human patient simulators as a required activity for third-year pharmacy students in a clinical assessment course. Interprofessional student teams consisting of pharmacy, medical, and physician assistant students participated in a s...

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Published inAmerican journal of pharmaceutical education Vol. 75; no. 4; p. 1
Main Authors Shrader, Sarah, McRae, Lacy, King, William M, Kern, Donna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria Elsevier Limited 20.04.2011
Subjects
Accreditation
Attitudes
Behavioral Objectives
Blood pressure
College campuses
College students
Core curriculum
Data collection
Distance learning
Education
Educational Environment
Learning
Learning Strategies
Pharmaceutical Education
Physician assistants
Simulation
Student Attitudes
Teaching Methods
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Summary:To implement a simulated interprofessional rounding experience using human patient simulators as a required activity for third-year pharmacy students in a clinical assessment course. Interprofessional student teams consisting of pharmacy, medical, and physician assistant students participated in a simulated interprofessional rounding experience in which they provided comprehensive medical care for a simulated patient in an inpatient setting. Students completed a survey instrument to assess interprofessional attitudes and satisfaction before and after participation in the simulated interprofessional rounding experience. Overall student attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork and communication significantly improved; student satisfaction with the experience was high and students' self-perceived clinical confidence improved after participation. The mean team clinical performance scores were 65% and 75% for each simulated interprofessional rounding experience. Incorporating a simulated interprofessional rounding experience into a required clinical assessment course improved student attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork and was associated with high student satisfaction.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467