Background: Medical errors are among the leading causes of death in the United States. While the prevention of medical errors is often the focus in medical and interprofessional education, developing the skills to disclose errors to patients and their families when things go wrong is also important. Disclosing a medical error requires clear communication, honesty, and empathy from medical providers. The purpose of this research was to determine if PA and nursing student confidence improved…

Objective: This study evaluates how incorporating an element of social drivers of Health into interprofessional Team Observed Structured Clinical Encounters (TOSCEs) impacts team performance, collaboration, and communication. Methods: TOSCEs included students from pharmacy, physician assistant and nursing programs. Students were assigned a peer-evaluated standardized-patient case focused on transitions of care, 30-minute cases were run 16 times, with 2-3 students/case. Case A involved…

This poster presents a qualitative educational initiative that explored how structured interprofessional collaboration between Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) and Respiratory Therapy (RT) students enhances communication, teamwork, and collaborative care planning. Implemented within a graduate-level acute care course and a senior-level RT course, the initiative involved independent case analysis, a virtual interdisciplinary team meeting, joint care plan development,…

• Interprofessional team-based units improve patient outcomes, promote better patient services, and patient satisfaction. However, little is known about how to prepare students of nursing and allied-health on how to learn teamwork skills needed to be successful in today’s clinical settings. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of an interprofessional education (IPE) critical care simulation experiences (CCSE) on the level of teams and teamwork competency among nursing and allied…

• Background & Statement of Problem:Securing quality clinical placements for nurse practitioner (NP) students remains a national challenge (Gigli & Gonzalez, 2022; McInnis et al., 2021). Traditional models often lack diversity in patient populations and clinical settings. To address this, the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU), in partnership with a community safety foundation, developed a nurse faculty-led, student-staffed health clinic aimed at…

Background: High-quality geriatrics education and care include interprofessional collaboration rooted in mutual respect and shared values. Grounded in the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care, the Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program is a continuing education program for healthcare practitioners seeking practice-based geriatrics training. Scholars assess their interprofessional readiness and geriatrics knowledge and experience at baseline and…

Objective: This study evaluates the impact of age on facilitator evaluations of team performance during interprofessional Team Observed Structured Clinical Encounters (TOSCEs). Methods: TOSCEs included students from pharmacy, physician assistant, dental hygiene, and nursing schools utilizing paid actors as standardized patients. Students were assigned 30 min peer-evaluated patient cases focused on interprofessional collaboration in a medical emergency involving opioid use. Cases were…

Background: Team Observed Structured Clinical Encounters (TOSCEs) involving standardized patients (SPs) are an effective way to teach and evaluate core interprofessional skills and support learning to improve health outcomes. TOSCEs provide a method of evaluating interprofessional skills in a formative, low stakes environment. TOSCEs provide valuable feedback to students which better prepare them in real-life clinical patient care. Methods: Pharmacy, Physician Assistant…

Background:The use of interprofessional collaborative practice simulations, enhanced by standardized patients (SPs), serves as a powerful educational strategy to assess and improve students' learning experiences, outcomes, and teamwork skills, ultimately preparing them for professional practice. This study examines the impact of integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into interprofessional Team Objective Structured Clinical Encounters (TOSCEs). It focuses on how SDOH…

Background: As more evidence emerges about the impact of virtual environments on the quality and student acceptance of Interprofessional Education (IPE) electives (1, 5), this retrospective study shares Trillium Health Partners' (THP) experience with virtual IPE electives in a community-distributed campus setting. This study explored the experiences of IPE learners from 12 health professions, focusing on their perspectives across in-person and virtual learning formats to identify…