Emma
Feyas,
MDiv
Associate Director of Community Transformation and Chaplaincy
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Emma Feyas is the Associate Director of Community Transformation Center (CTC) at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The CTC is a center for social change and chaplaincy, and Emma oversees student advising, field education placements, and co-curricular programming. Emma is also pursuing a PhD in Practical Theology through the International Baptist Theological Study Centre and Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Palliative and end-of-life care requires an interprofessional approach as multiple healthcare professionals are needed to collaborate for the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care of the patient. This presentation highlights how an academic institution leveraged a community partnership to develop a meaningful palliative and end-of-life care interprofessional simulation session, with expert-led discussion and treatment planning. This session aimed to improve self-efficacy in providing end-of-life care and promoting interprofessional collaboration for nursing, pharmacy, and…
The use of telehealth has significantly increased from pre-pandemic times. With the increasing use of virtual platforms in healthcare, it is essential for healthcare professionals to develop strong telehealth and interprofessional collaboration skills. Whole person care requires a comprehensive approach to patient care, which must address the physical, mental, and spiritual needs in a coordinated effort across various disciplines. Therefore, there is a need to train health professional students together in telehealth skills to prepare them to deliver virtual interprofessional care. This…