An interprofessional palliative care simulation was conducted with students from medicine, nursing, and social work to develop team communication skills. Team communication was evaluated usin

Lippe, Megan E. Pfitzinger

Ricamato, Allison

Stanley, Alexandra

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Phase One•Communication with Family•Treatment Decision•Interprofessional CommunicationPhase Two•Patient Assessment•Interprofessional CommunicationPhase Three•Communication with Family•End of Life CareBackgroundProviding end of life (EOL) care is a vital skill for every member of a healthcare team and required careful team communicationMany new graduates feel underprepared to provide EOL care and communicate in teamsEducation on EOL care needed so allpatients receive acceptable care PurposeDetermine how an interprofessional simulation fosters communication between healthcare student teamsExploring Palliative Care Team Communication: An Interprofessional Simulation StudyMegan Pfitzinger Lippe PhD, RNAlexandra Stanley BSN Allison Ricamato BSN StudentCapstone College of Nursing - University of AlabamaMethodsSimulations conducted over three semesters (Fall 2017- Fall 2018)Each simulation video recorded Two trained research assistants viewed the videos independentlyTeam communication assessed via Gap Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment FormEvaluated 9 domains of teamcommunication (poor to excellent)Evaluations discussed and discrepancies resolvedConclusionsThe simulation provided a means of teaching students about communication at EOLPositively impacted communicationHighlights a need for healthcare education to focus on teaching appropriate empathy and provide closure in EOL situations Simulation DesignParticipants: 7-8 Nursing students, 1-2 Social Work students, & 1-2 Medical residents or studentsFamily members portrayed by actors; Patient portrayed by manikinAll students participated in a pre-briefing and a debriefingSmall groups acted in phases while others watched via live streamTeam members assigned tasks within professional scopes of practiceSimulation duration: 1-1.5 hours (varied by semester)ResultsCommunication scores reflected fair to good communication (M=28.81, SD=5.55)Top domains: Shares Information, Communicating Accurate Information & Builds a RelationshipLowest domains: Demonstrates Empathy, Provides Closure, Builds a RelationshipTeams varied in demonstrating empathy (due to actor performances or simulation length)Prior experience with simulation influenced engagement References available upon request; Funded by the Research Grants Committee, University of Alabama

Exploring palliative care team communication: An interprofessional simulation study

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Exploring palliative care team communication: An interprofessional simulation study

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