Interprofessional learning in general practice: A pilot study using in-practice emergency simulation

Authors

  • Rohan Kerr General Practice Training Tasmania
  • Karen Vaughan Aspen Medical
  • Michael Bentley University of Tasmania General Practice Training Tasmania
  • Jan Radford General Practice Training Tasmania
  • Kirsty Sharp Sprout Labs
  • Jenny Presser University of Tasmania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/fohpe.v16i3.89

Keywords:

Keywords, general practice, health services research, attitude of health personnel

Abstract

The pressures on general practice training are increasing. As the number of general practice (GP) learners (medical students, prevocational doctors, GP registrars, practice nurses) grows, under current models of GP training, it will be necessary to expand the teaching capacity of practices without over-straining current GP trainers/supervisors. There is a call for better understanding of the ways in which interprofessional learning can address the education needs of learners in general practice (Reeves & Goldman, 2009). Increasing knowledge, acceptance and confidence about interprofessional learning and teaching has potential to assist in expanding teaching capacity in general practice if it is introduced in a relevant, time effective and engaging way (Reeves & Goldman, 2009).

Simulation-based learning is one of five interactive learning methods commonly used in interprofessional learning in medicine, other methods being exchange-based (e.g., seminar-based discussions), observation-based (e.g., joint visits to patients/ clients), problem-focused (e.g., problem-based learning) and practice-based (e.g., interprofessional clinical placements) (Barr, Koppel, Reeves, Hammick, & Freeth, 2005). Simulation is already used as part of general practice registrar training, but there is a call to integrate simulation into interprofessional education (Robertson & Bandali, 2008). This paper reports on a pilot project examining interprofessional learning in GP teams during simulated emergency scenarios in general practice settings. 

References

Barr, H., Koppel, I., Reeves, S., Hammick, M., & Freeth, D. S. (2005). Effective interprofessional education: Argument, assumption and evidence (promoting partnership for health). London, England: Blackwell Publishing.

Reeves, S., & Goldman, J. (2009). Examining the nature of interprofessional education in primary care settings: A review of the literature. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto.

Robertson, J., & Bandali, K. (2008). Bridging the gap: Enhancing interprofessional education using simulation. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 22(5), 499–508.

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Published

2015-07-29

How to Cite

Kerr, R., Vaughan, K., Bentley, M., Radford, J., Sharp, K., & Presser, J. (2015). Interprofessional learning in general practice: A pilot study using in-practice emergency simulation. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 16(3), 119–123. https://doi.org/10.11157/fohpe.v16i3.89

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Innovative Teaching and Learning Project