This lightning talk will present a cross-institutional interprofessional education (IPE) pilot program with medical and pharmacy students working in various clinical settings to enhance collaboration, role clarity, and patient-centered care. We will discuss the program’s design, integrating the I-LEAP model and Ohio State’s IPE curriculum, across three clinical settings: a closed ICU, Neurology ICU, and Med/Surg floor. Attendees will learn how mixed-discipline teams reviewed patient cases, presented during interdisciplinary rounds, and developed competencies in reflective listening, team dialogue, information sharing, and collaborative decision-making. Qualitative insights include improved role understanding, professional respect, and patient-centered engagement. By quantitatively analyzing satisfaction and skill development while also thematically analyzing feedback from students, we were able to better understand the effectiveness, drawbacks, and potential for future application of team-based IPE in a clinical setting. The talk will highlight the program’s scalability, virtual adaptability, and alignment with IPEC Core Competencies (2023). The Nexus Summit theme of interprofessional collaboration for better health outcomes is central to our talk. By showcasing a cross-institutional IPE model, we demonstrate how structured team-based learning improves communication, respect, and role clarity across disciplines. This approach prepares learners for collaborative, practice-ready healthcare delivery that improves patient outcomes. This lightning talk will provide learners with an IPE framework that enhances clinical collaboration skills, directly contributing to better care through improved interprofessional communication and decision-making. The model’s high satisfaction rates and skill development outcomes (e.g., perfect team dialogue scores) highlights its value in preparing students for real-world practice. Its scalability and potential virtual adaptability offer a cost-effective solution for broader implementation, which will have an impact on future practice. This talk fulfills the nexus summit priorities by promoting IPE models that address barriers with virtual options and cross-institutional partnerships. It highlights patient-centered care and role clarity which is important for practice-ready healthcare teams. By using real world clinical encounters, the pilot program is relevant to community and practice settings, which improves health outcomes and care delivery.
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.
