Background:Interprofessional education (IPE) has is an emerging field of healthcare education. Teamwork and collaboration foster a healthy working environment, and IPE aims at learning about, from, and with each other. For this to occur, educational institutions and healthcare services have recognized the need for all members of the team to be educated together to deliver this holistic care to a patient. As health professionals, dental students, medical students, and nurses should be prepared to recognize and manage common medical emergencies that may arise in the dental office or dental school clinic.The aim of the present study is to explore the impact of Interprofessional simulation-based medical emergencies management in dental practice. The objectives of the present study was to explore the impact of Interprofessional simulation-based medical emergency management among dental practice in undergraduate healthcare professions on sustainable learning and skill development.
Methods: Mixed method study. The entire student sample were randomly divided into groups; each group will have students from Medical, Dental, and Nursing backgrounds. Stations created with themes: altered consciousness, chest pain, drug-related emergencies, unconsciousness, and respiratory distress. The students were individually assessed by a single select peer during one of two standardized medical emergency scenarios. Mean SPICE-R2 score was used to assess teamwork and collaboration. Qualitative data- thematic analysis of in-depth interview was analyzed using N vivo software. We used a 75% “pass” criterion for successful checklist completion based on Interprofessional simulation curriculum assessment. Five distinct themes identified (in order of strength): Facilitation; Incorporation of IPE Curriculum; Roles and Responsibilities; Importance of IPE in medical emergency management, Communication.
Implications: Qualitative study emerged with three broad themes with the need to introduce simulation based Interprofessional educational practices in medical emergency management by healthcare professionals. There lies need to aware both students and faculty for Interprofessional collaboration in this digital era.
Conclusion: Simulation-based training models have been successfully demonstrated in aviation’s crew resource management training programs. The model of care can be adapted to healthcare education for patient care.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
