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Rogers L, Hughes Spence S, Aivalli P, De Brún A, McAuliffe E. A systematic review critically appraising quantitative survey measures assessing power dynamics among multidisciplinary teams in acute care settings. J Interprof Care 2024; 38:156-171. [PMID: 36708308 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2168632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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By valuing the knowledge of each discipline holistic patient-centered care can be achieved as decisions arise from expertise rather than established hierarchies. While healthcare has historically operated as a hierarchical power structure (i.e., some voices have more influence), these dynamics are rarely discussed. This review addresses this issue by appraising extant quantitative measures that assess multidisciplinary team (MDT) power dynamics. By identifying psychometrically sound measures, change agents can uncover the collective thought processes informing power structures in practice and develop strategies to mitigate power disparities. Several databases were searched. English language articles were included if they reported on quantitative measures assessing power dynamics among MDTs in acute/hospital settings. Results were synthesized using a narrative approach. In total, 6,202 search records were obtained of which 62 met the eligibility criteria. The review reveals some promising measures to assess power dynamics (e.g., Interprofessional Collaboration Scale). However, the findings also confirm several gaps in the current evidence base: 1) need for further psychometric and pragmatic testing of measures; 2) inclusion of more representative MDT samples; 3) further evaluation of unmatured power dimensions. Addressing these gaps will support the development of future interventions aimed at mitigating power imbalances and ultimately improve collaborative working within MDTs.
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- Lisa Rogers
- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation (UCD IRIS), UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation (UCD IRIS), UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation (UCD IRIS), UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation (UCD IRIS), UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation (UCD IRIS), UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Sillero Sillero A, Ayuso Margañon R, Gil Poisa M, Buil N, Padrosa E, Insa Calderón E, Marques-Sule E, Alcover Van de Walle C. Moral Breakdowns and Ethical Dilemmas of Perioperative Nurses during COVID-19: COREQ-Compliant Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1937. [PMID: 37444771 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the complexity of caregiving, resulting in challenging situations for perioperative nurses. These situations have prompted nurses to assess their personal and professional lives. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of perioperative nurses during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on analyzing moral breakdowns and ethical dilemmas triggered by this situation. (2) Methods: A qualitative design guided by a hermeneutical approach was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 perioperative nurses. The interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines. (3) Results: The findings revealed three main categories and ten subcategories. These categories included the context in which moral breakdowns emerged, the ethical dilemmas triggered by these breakdowns, and the consequences of facing these dilemmas. (4) Conclusions: During the first wave of COVID-19, perioperative nurses encountered moral and ethical challenges, referred to as moral breakdowns, in critical settings. These challenges presented significant obstacles and negatively impacted professional responsibility and well-being. Future studies should focus on identifying ethical dilemmas during critical periods and developing strategies to enhance collaboration among colleagues and provide comprehensive support.
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- Amalia Sillero Sillero
- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nursing Care Research, IIBSANT PAU, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Macdonald G, Asgarova S, Hartford W, Berger M, Cristancho S, Nimmon L. What do you mean, 'negotiating?': Patient, physician, and healthcare professional experiences of navigating hierarchy in networks of interprofessional care. J Interprof Care 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37161739 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2203722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Interprofessional collaborative practice is a phenomenon that can be fraught with power dynamics between professions, within professions, and between professionals and patients. In the literature, the dominant notion is that conflicting viewpoints and interests arising from unequal power dynamics can be resolved through negotiation. This study examined COPD patients, health professionals, and physician experiences of negotiation within 10 interprofessional collaborative COPD care teams. Physicians, patients, and healthcare professionals each had strikingly different conceptions and experiences of negotiating their perspective with other team members. Our study suggests that negotiation is an idealized notion rather than a relational process embedded in interprofessional collaborative practice. Importantly, we found that the ability and opportunity to negotiate one's perspective is heavily influenced by one's position in the workplace division of labor and professional hierarchy. We conclude that "negotiation" is only one approach among many in navigating interprofessional relations. Further, the rhetorical and ideological appeal of "negotiation" may overstate its role in interactions in interprofessional care settings, and lead to a misunderstanding of the power dynamics at play. It may be naïve to assume team members can control their situation through the competitive assertion of their individual perspective in a rational debate. Unfortunately, adopting the language of negotiation uncritically may not offer relevant solutions to structural and collective problems within a healthcare workplace.
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- Graham Macdonald
- Centre for Health Education Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Health Education Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Health Education Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Health Education Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Education Research & Innovation, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Centre for Health Education Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Rogers L, De Brún A, McAuliffe E. Exploring healthcare staff narratives to gain an in-depth understanding of changing multidisciplinary team power dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:419. [PMID: 37127626 PMCID: PMC10150666 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09406-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are integral to healthcare provision. However, healthcare has historically adopted a hierarchical power structure meaning some voices within the MDT have more influence than others. While power dynamics can influence interprofessional communication and care coordination, the field's understanding of these power structures during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. METHODS Adopting a narrative inquiry methodology, this research addresses this knowledge gap and provides an in-depth understanding of MDT power dynamics during COVID-19. Using semi-structured interviews (n = 35) and inductive thematic analysis, this research explores staff perspectives of changing power dynamics in MDTs during the pandemic response. RESULTS An in-depth analysis generated three overarching themes: (1) Healthcare: a deeply embedded hierarchy reveals that while a hierarchical culture prevails within the Irish health system, staff perceptions of influence in MDTs and 'real' experiences of autonomy differ significantly. (2) Team characteristics: the influence of team structure on MDT power dynamics highlights the impact of organisational structures (e.g., staff rotations) and local processes (e.g., MDT meeting structure) on collaborative practice. (3) Ongoing effort to stimulate true collaboration underscores the importance of ongoing interprofessional education to support collaborative care. CONCLUSION By offering a greater understanding of MDT power dynamics throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, this research supports the development of more appropriate strategies to promote the provision of interprofessional care in practice.
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- Lisa Rogers
- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation in Health Systems (UCD IRIS), School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin, Ireland.
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- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation in Health Systems (UCD IRIS), School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Innovation in Health Systems (UCD IRIS), School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, Dublin, Ireland
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Bidner A, Bezak E, Parange N. Evaluation of antenatal point-of-care ultrasound training workshops for rural/remote healthcare clinicians: a prospective single cohort study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:906. [PMID: 36585662 PMCID: PMC9805197 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03888-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is limited access to life-saving antenatal ultrasound in low-resource rural and remote settings worldwide, including Australia, mainly due to shortages in skilled staff. Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) offers a viable solution to this service deficit, however, rural clinicians face many barriers accessing training and professional development critical to advancing their clinical practice. Standards for PoCUS training and competency assessment are unclear. Regulation is lacking globally, allowing untrained and inexperienced clinicians to practice PoCUS clinically. METHODS This prospective single cohort study aimed to evaluate antenatal PoCUS training workshops for General Practitioners (GPs) and Midwives/Nurses (M/Ns) from rural/remote Australia, assessing the impact of the training on trainees' knowledge, confidence and translation of PoCUS into clinical practice. Two-day antenatal ultrasound workshops were delivered at the University of South Australia (UniSA) in 2018 and 2019 to 41 rural/remote clinicians . The training was designed and evaluated using the New world Kirkpatrick Evaluation Framework. Sixteen GPs and 25 M/Ns with mixed prior ultrasound experience were funded to attend. The course consisted of lectures interspaced with hands-on training sessions using high-fidelity simulators and live pregnant models. Pre- and post-knowledge assessments were performed. Post-workshop evaluation and follow-up surveys (3- and 6-month post-training) assessed the workshops and changes to trainees' clinical practice. A 2-day follow-up training session was conducted 12 months after the workshops for 9 trainees. RESULTS Pre/post knowledge testing demonstrated a 22% mean score improvement (95% CI 17.1 to 27.8, P < 0.0001). At 6 months, 62% of trainees were performing PoCUS that had assisted in patient management and clinical diagnosis, and 46% reported earlier diagnosis and changes to patient management. 74% of trainees had increased scanning frequency and 93% reported improved scanning confidence. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated intensive 2-day workshops can equip clinicians with valuable antenatal PoCUS skills, offering a viable solution to assist in the assessment and management of pregnant women in the rural/resource-poor setting where access to ultrasound services is limited or non-existent. Geographical isolation and lack of onsite specialist supervision poses an ongoing challenge to the continuing professional development of remote trainees and the implementation of PoCUS.
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- Amber Bidner
- Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Corner of North Terrace and Frome Road, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Corner of North Terrace and Frome Road, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
- Department of Physics, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Corner of North Terrace and Frome Road, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
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Bidner A, Bezak E, Parange N. Evaluation of antenatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) training: a systematic review. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2022; 27:2041366. [PMID: 35382705 PMCID: PMC8986272 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2041366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There is limited access to life-saving antenatal ultrasound in rural and low-resource settings largely due to shortages in skilled staff. Studies have shown healthcare practitioners can be upskilled in PoCUS through focused training, offering a viable solution to this deficit. However, standards for training and competency assessment are unclear and regulation surrounding practice is lacking. We aimed to review published literature examining antenatal PoCUS training programs, comparing teaching approaches and study methodologies. METHODS A search of electronic databases EMBASE, MEDLINE and Google Scholar was conducted. Original research articles evaluating antenatal PoCUS training of healthcare professionals worldwide were identified for analysis. Articles with limited detail on the PoCUS training intervention and those describing comprehensive diagnostic training programs were excluded. Evaluations were compared against the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Framework (KEF). RESULTS Twenty-seven studies were included from an initial search result of 484 articles. There was considerable heterogeneity between the PoCUS training programs described. Course duration ranged from 3 hours to 2 years, with 11 of the 27 studies delivering obstetric-exclusive content. 44% trained multidisciplinary groups of health professionals. Long-term follow-up training and skills assessments were lacking in over half of the reviewed studies. Study quality and reporting detail varied, but overall beneficial outcomes were reported with 3/4s of the studies reaching upper KEF levels 3 and 4. CONCLUSION PoCUS performed by upskilled healthcare professionals offers an attractive solution to the problem of inequitable access to antenatal ultrasound. A review of available literature highlighted a paucity of comparable high-quality studies needed to establish a stronger evidence base for antenatal PoCUS, and a need to standardise training and competency assessment. This review may inform educators, researchers and policy-makers on existing training formats and methodologies to assist in establishing best practice antenatal PoCUS training methods for safe service delivery by remote healthcare professionals.
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- Amber Bidner
- Department of Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- CONTACT Amber Bidner Department of Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Physics, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Allied Health and Human Performance, The University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Abdelhakim HE, Brown L, Mills L, Ahmad A, Hammell J, McKechnie DGJ, Ng TWT, Lever R, Whittlesea C, Rosenthal J, Orlu M. Medical and pharmacy students' perspectives of remote synchronous interprofessional education sessions. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:611. [PMID: 35945560 PMCID: PMC9363136 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03675-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interprofessional education (IPE) at university level is an essential component of undergraduate healthcare curricula, as well as being a requirement of many associated regulatory bodies. In this study, the perception of pharmacy and medical students' of remote IPE was evaluated. METHODS A series of IPE sessions took place via Zoom and students' feedback was collected after each session. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. RESULTS 72% (23/32) of medical students strongly agreed that the sessions had helped to improve their appreciation of the role of pharmacists, whereas 37% (22/59) of pharmacy students strongly agreed, reporting a median response of 'somewhat agreeing', that their appreciation of the role of general practitioners had improved. This difference was found to be statistically significant (p = 0.0143). Amongst students who responded, 55% (53/97) identified remote teaching as their preferred mode of delivery for an IPE session. CONCLUSIONS The survey demonstrated that the students valued the development of their prescribing skills as well as the ancillary skills gained, such as communication and teamwork. Remote IPE can be a practical means of improving medical and pharmacy students' understanding of each other's professional roles, as well as improving the skills required for prescribing.
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- Hend E Abdelhakim
- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.
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Zhang WQ, Montayre J, Ho MH, Yuan F, Chang HCR. The COVID-19 pandemic: Narratives of front-line nurses from Wuhan, China. Nurs Health Sci 2022; 24:304-311. [PMID: 35106894 PMCID: PMC9306546 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study aimed to explore the experiences of nurses in Wuhan Hospital as front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive qualitative study of such nurses was conducted from a tertiary hospital in Wuhan. Semi-structured individual interviews were undertaken with 8 registered nurses who were front-line health workers in one of the COVID-19 wards and 3 nursing managers from the response team. Five discrete themes were identified from the narratives of nurses' experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan: "content of fundamental care," "teamwork," "reciprocity," "nurses' own worries," and "lifelong learning and insights." Nurses in the front line of care during the COVID-19 pandemic can contribute important information from their hands-on experience for providing a holistic response to an infectious outbreak like COVID-19. The concerns nurses raised at both personal and professional levels have implications for nursing education and clinical practice settings, particularly in the time of a pandemic when nurses' well-being requires attention, and at the same time for considering organizational factors that enable nurses to provide care to patients with confidence. Hospital policies and nursing management need to be ready and adhere to flexible work planning systems and approaches during a pandemic.
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- Wei Qing Zhang
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- LKS Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Head of Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Reed K, Reed B, Bailey J, Beattie K, Lynch E, Thompson J, Vines R, Wong KC, McCrossin T, Wilson R. Interprofessional education in the rural environment to enhance multidisciplinary care in future practice: Breaking down silos in tertiary health education. Aust J Rural Health 2021; 29:127-136. [PMID: 33982852 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Western Sydney University has implemented a rural interprofessional learning programme to promote collaborative care approaches to enhance cross-discipline communications, improve knowledge and clarity of roles and improve patient care and outcomes. DESIGN Rural interprofessinal learning is an interprofessional educational approach, consisting of simulations of complex health events. Simulation methodology frames the study with a focus on human interaction. A mixed-methods evaluation has been conducted, incorporating pre- and post- event participant surveys along with semi-structured focus groups. SETTING Simulations are conducted in the rural setting, including community settings, working farms and rural hospitals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify themes measuring students' perceptions of interdisciplinary care, knowlede of other health discipline roles and skills and how they believe the exercise will influence their future practice. Facilitator feedback regarding the efficacy of the simulations was also recorded and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. PARTICIPANTS Care of simulated patient(s)/bystander(s) is primarily provided by paramedicine, nursing and medical students; however, increasing interest has expanded the programme to include students from a range of allied health professions. Simulations are facilitated by a multidisciplinary team of experienced practitioners and specialists. INTERVENTION Four rural interprofessional learning events have been held. RESULTS 120 students have participated in the evaluation. Findings include increased understanding of the contributions of other disciplines in enhancing patient care, team approaches, cross-discipline communication and a need to engage in collaborative care in future practice. CONCLUSION Creating a collaborative learning environment creates a culture of multidisciplinary care, enhancing patient care and improving outcomes. The rural interprofessional learning model is an effective interprofessional educational approach, which can be repeated, refined and improved for continual professional development.
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- Krista Reed
- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- Bathurst Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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Dijkstra FS, Renden PG, Meeter M, Schoonmade LJ, Krage R, van Schuppen H, de la Croix A. Learning about stress from building, drilling and flying: a scoping review on team performance and stress in non-medical fields. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2021; 29:52. [PMID: 33766092 PMCID: PMC7993475 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-021-00865-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Teamwork is essential in healthcare, but team performance tends to deteriorate in stressful situations. Further development of training and education for healthcare teams requires a more complete understanding of team performance in stressful situations. We wanted to learn from others, by looking beyond the field of medicine, aiming to learn about a) sources of stress, b) effects of stress on team performance and c) concepts on dealing with stress. Methods A scoping literature review was undertaken. The three largest interdisciplinary databases outside of healthcare, Scopus, Web of Science and PsycINFO, were searched for articles published in English between 2008 and 2020. Eligible articles focused on team performance in stressful situations with outcome measures at a team level. Studies were selected, and data were extracted and analysed by at least two researchers. Results In total, 15 articles were included in the review (4 non-comparative, 6 multi- or mixed methods, 5 experimental studies). Three sources of stress were identified: performance pressure, role pressure and time pressure. Potential effects of stress on the team were: a narrow focus on task execution, unclear responsibilities within the team and diminished understanding of the situation. Communication, shared knowledge and situational awareness were identified as potentially helpful team processes. Cross training was suggested as a promising intervention to develop a shared mental model within a team. Conclusion Stress can have a significant impact on team performance. Developing strategies to prevent and manage stress and its impact has the potential to significantly increase performance of teams in stressful situations. Further research into the development and use of team cognition in stress in healthcare teams is needed, in order to be able to integrate this ‘team brain’ in training and education with the specific goal of preparing professionals for team performance in stressful situations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13049-021-00865-7.
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- Femke S Dijkstra
- Department of Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. .,Academy of Health Sciences, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Handelskade 75, Deventer, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Health, Nutritrion and Sport, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, The Hague, the Netherlands.,Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Medical library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, KJF Klinik St. Elisabeth, Müller-Gnadenegg-Weg 4, Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research in Education, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Xu J, Hicks-Roof K, Bailey CE, Hamadi HY. Older and Wiser? The Need to Reexamine the Impact of Health Professionals Age and Experience on Competency-Based Practices. SAGE Open Nurs 2021; 7:23779608211029067. [PMID: 34368438 PMCID: PMC8312189 DOI: 10.1177/23779608211029067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Delivery of healthcare services makes up a complex system and it requires providers to be competent and to be able to integrate each of the institute of medicine's (IOM) 5 core competencies into practice. However, healthcare providers are challenged with the task to be able to understand and apply the IOM core competencies into practice. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that influence health professional's likelihood of accomplishing the IOM core competencies. METHODS A cross-sectional study design was used to administer a validated online survey to health providers. This survey was distributed to physicians, nursing professionals, specialists, and allied healthcare professionals. The final sample included 3,940 participants who completed the survey. RESULTS The study findings show that younger health professionals more consistently practice daily competencies than their older counterparts, especially in the use of evidence-based practice, informatics, and working in interdisciplinary teams. Less experienced health professionals more consistently applied quality improvement methods but less consistently used evidence-based practice compared to their more experienced counterparts. CONCLUSION There is a need to understand how health professionals' age and experience impact their engagement with IOM's core competencies. This study highlights the need for educational resources on the competencies to be tailored to health providers' age and experience.
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- Jing Xu
- Department of Health Administration, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, United States
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, United States
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- Department of Health Administration, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, United States
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- Department of Health Administration, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, United States
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Okpala P. Addressing power dynamics in interprofessional health care teams. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2020.1758894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Weir-Mayta P, Green S, Abbott S, Urbina D. Incorporating IPE and simulation experiences into graduate speech-language pathology training. COGENT MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2020.1847415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Carroll K, Mesman J, McLeod H, Boughey J, Keeney G, Habermann E. Seeing what works: identifying and enhancing successful interprofessional collaboration between pathology and surgery. J Interprof Care 2018; 35:490-502. [PMID: 30335537 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1536041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Utilising frozen section technologies, Mayo Clinic has one of the lowest reoperation rates for breast lumpectomy in the United States. The research reported on sought to understand the successful teamwork between the Breast Surgery Team and the Frozen Section Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Researchers worked collaboratively with healthcare staff from breast surgery and the frozen section pathology laboratory to identify communication styles and strategies that contribute to the timely and accurate intraoperative evaluation of breast cancer specimens. Using the video-reflexive ethnography (VRE) methodology underpinned by a positive theoretical approach to researching quality and safety in healthcare, the researchers video-recorded the communications associated with specimen resections in surgery and the subsequent pathology diagnoses. Then, 57 staff from the breast surgery and frozen section laboratory teams attended video-reflexivity sessions to collaboratively analyse their communication practices and identify opportunities to optimize interprofessional communication. In this article, we focus on how the flexible, interdisciplinary, and cross-hierarchical communication within the frozen section laboratory supports a rapid and accurate intraoperative evaluation and communication, previously conceptualized by staff as being performed in a linear fashion. Moreover, we detail how the VRE methodology led surgeons and pathologists to implement new strategies and optimize their interprofessional communication.
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- Katherine Carroll
- School of Sociology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Department of Technology and Society Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Pharmacy Innovation, Geisinger Health System, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Skodvin B, Aase K, Brekken AL, Charani E, Lindemann PC, Smith I. Addressing the key communication barriers between microbiology laboratories and clinical units: a qualitative study. J Antimicrob Chemother 2017; 72:2666-2672. [PMID: 28633405 PMCID: PMC5890706 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkx163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Many countries are on the brink of establishing antibiotic stewardship programmes in hospitals nationwide. In a previous study we found that communication between microbiology laboratories and clinical units is a barrier to implementing efficient antibiotic stewardship programmes in Norway. We have now addressed the key communication barriers between microbiology laboratories and clinical units from a laboratory point of view. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 employees (managers, doctors and technicians) from six diverse Norwegian microbiological laboratories, representing all four regional health authorities. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was applied, identifying emergent themes, subthemes and corresponding descriptions. Results The main barrier to communication is disruption involving specimen logistics, information on request forms, verbal reporting of test results and information transfer between poorly integrated IT systems. Furthermore, communication is challenged by lack of insight into each other's area of expertise and limited provision of laboratory services, leading to prolonged turnaround time, limited advisory services and restricted opening hours. Conclusions Communication between microbiology laboratories and clinical units can be improved by a review of testing processes, educational programmes to increase insights into the other's area of expertise, an evaluation of work tasks and expansion of rapid and point-of-care test services. Antibiotic stewardship programmes may serve as a valuable framework to establish these measures.
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- Brita Skodvin
- Norwegian Advisory Unit for Antibiotic Use in Hospitals, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Microbiology, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, Norway
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- National Institute of Health Research Health Protection Research Unit—Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 OHS, UK
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Microbiology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Norwegian Advisory Unit for Antibiotic Use in Hospitals, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
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Giles EM, Parange N, Knight B. An Interprofessional Learning Workshop for Mammography and Sonography Students Focusing on Breast Cancer Care and Management Via Simulation: A Pilot Study. Acad Radiol 2017; 24:962-967. [PMID: 28365233 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The literature surrounding interprofessional education claims that students who learn with, from, and about one another in well-designed interprofessional programs will practice together collaboratively upon graduation, given the skills to do so. The objective of this study was to examine attitudes to interprofessional practice before and after an interprofessional learning (IPL) activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 35 postgraduate medical imaging students attended a week-long mammography workshop. The sessions provided a range of didactic sessions related to diagnosis and management of breast cancer. An IPL session was incorporated on completion of the workshop to consolidate learning. Props and authentic resources were used to increase the fidelity of the simulation. Participants completed pre- and post-workshop questionnaires comprising an interprofessional education and collaboration scale and a quiz to gauge knowledge of specific content related to professional roles. Responses to each statement in the scale and quiz score, pre or post workshop, were compared, whereas responses to open-ended questions in post-workshop survey were thematically analyzed. RESULTS Seventeen paired surveys were received. There was a significant total improvement of 10.66% (P = .036). After simulation, there was a statistically significant improvement in participants' understanding (P < .05) that IPL offers holistic care to the patient and that teamwork is useful for reducing errors in patient care. Simulation helped participants develop more awareness of their role within the profession, improve their understanding of other professionals, and gain more realistic expectations of team members. CONCLUSION This pilot study confirmed learning within an IPL simulation improved attitudes toward shared learning, teamwork, and communication. Simulation provides opportunities for learning in a safe environment, and technology can be used in diverse ways to provide authentic learning.
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Železnik D, Kokol P, Blažun Vošner H. Adapting nurse competence to future patient needs using Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2017; 48:106-110. [PMID: 27744237 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND New emerging technologies, health globalization, demographic change, new healthcare paradigms, advances in healthcare delivery and social networking will change the needs of patients in the future and consequently will require that new knowledge, competence and skill sets be acquired by nurses. METHOD Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology, focusing on the enriched CATWOE and PQR elements of the root definitions, combined with our own developed "Too much - Too little constraint" approach was used to devise impending knowledge, competence and skill sets. RESULTS The analysis revealed ten needs among patients of the future, 63 constraints and 18 knowledge, competence and skill sets for the future nurse. CONCLUSION The completed study showed that SSM is an appropriate tool for high level structuring of a "messy" real-world problem situation to meet prospective nursing challenges.
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- Danica Železnik
- University College of Health Sciences Slovenj Gradec, Glavni trg 1, 2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia.
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Center for International Cooperation, Žitna ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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Simultaneous Multiple Patient Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Education: A Focused Literature Review. Clin Simul Nurs 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Miles A, Friary P, Jackson B, Sekula J, Braakhuis A. Simulation-Based Dysphagia Training: Teaching Interprofessional Clinical Reasoning in a Hospital Environment. Dysphagia 2016; 31:407-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s00455-016-9691-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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What is the impact of multidisciplinary team simulation training on team performance and efficiency of patient care? An integrative review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 19:44-53. [PMID: 26614537 DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2015.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In hospital emergencies require a structured team approach to facilitate simultaneous input into immediate resuscitation, stabilisation and prioritisation of care. Efforts to improve teamwork in the health care context include multidisciplinary simulation-based resuscitation team training, yet there is limited evidence demonstrating the value of these programmes.(1) We aimed to determine the current state of knowledge about the key components and impacts of multidisciplinary simulation-based resuscitation team training by conducting an integrative review of the literature. METHODS A systematic search using electronic (three databases) and hand searching methods for primary research published between 1980 and 2014 was undertaken; followed by a rigorous screening and quality appraisal process. The included articles were assessed for similarities and differences; the content was grouped and synthesised to form three main categories of findings. RESULTS Eleven primary research articles representing a variety of simulation-based resuscitation team training were included. Five studies involved trauma teams; two described resuscitation teams in the context of intensive care and operating theatres and one focused on the anaesthetic team. Simulation is an effective method to train resuscitation teams in the management of crisis scenarios and has the potential to improve team performance in the areas of communication, teamwork and leadership. CONCLUSION Team training improves the performance of the resuscitation team in simulated emergency scenarios. However, the transferability of educational outcomes to the clinical setting needs to be more clearly demonstrated.
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Symons VC, McMurray A. Factors influencing nurses to withhold surgical patients’ oral medications pre- and postoperatively. Collegian 2014; 21:267-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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An education intervention to improve nursing students' understanding of medication safety. Nurse Educ Pract 2014; 15:17-21. [PMID: 25471462 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/09/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Medication safety is a significant issue. Whilst medication administration is a routine task, it is a complex nursing activity. It is recognised in the literature that medication related adverse events are most often related to systems failures associated with the complex process of medication administration. This paper examines student's perceived effectiveness of an educational intervention, designed to demonstrate the complex and multidisciplinary factors of systems related failures in medication administration. The intervention was underpinned by adult and experiential learning concepts and used a problem-based learning approach. A series of short digital recordings were developed along with discussion points to illustrate multidisciplinary interactions involved in medication administration. A small sample of second and third year undergraduate nursing students (n = 28) evaluated the effectiveness of the educational resource. Our findings suggest that such resources are effective in demonstrating the complexity of medication related error and were authentic to practice. An educational intervention using problem based learning afforded nursing students the opportunity to engage with the systems factors that contribute to medication errors. Interventions that highlight these factors may play an important role in raising awareness of these issues and encourage students to carry this knowledge into clinical practice.
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Koo L, Layson-Wolf C, Brandt N, Hammersla M, Idzik S, Rocafort PT, Tran D, Wilkerson RG, Windemuth B. Qualitative evaluation of a standardized patient clinical simulation for nurse practitioner and pharmacy students. Nurse Educ Pract 2014; 14:740-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2014.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ebert L, Hoffman K, Levett-Jones T, Gilligan C. "They have no idea of what we do or what we know": Australian graduates' perceptions of working in a health care team. Nurse Educ Pract 2014; 14:544-50. [PMID: 24999074 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Revised: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Globally it has been suggested that interprofessional education can lead to improvements in patient safety as well as increased job satisfaction and understanding of professional roles and responsibilities. In many health care facilities staff report being committed to working collaboratively, however their practice does not always reflect their voiced ideologies. The inability to work effectively together can, in some measure, be attributed to a lack of knowledge and respect for others' professional roles, status and boundaries. In this paper, we will report on the findings of an interpretative study undertaken in Australia, focussing specifically on the experiences of new graduate nurses, doctors and pharmacists in relation to 'knowing about' and 'working with' other health care professionals. Findings indicated there was little understanding of the roles of other health professionals and this impacted negatively on communication and collaboration between and within disciplines. Furthermore, most new graduates recall interprofessional education as intermittent, largely optional, non-assessable, and of little value in relation to their roles, responsibilities and practice as graduate health professionals. Interprofessional education needs to be integrated into undergraduate health programs with an underlying philosophy of reciprocity, respect and role valuing, in order to achieve the proposed benefits for staff and patients.
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- Lyn Ebert
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Seibert DJ, Speroni KG, Oh KM, DeVoe MC, Jacobsen KH. Knowledge, perceptions, and practices of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission prevention among health care workers in acute-care settings. Am J Infect Control 2014; 42:254-9. [PMID: 24406259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health care workers (HCWs) play a critical role in prevention of health care-associated infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), but glove and gown contact precautions and hand hygiene may not be consistently used with vulnerable patients. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of MRSA knowledge, attitudes/perceptions, and practices among 276 medical, nursing, allied health, and support services staff at an acute-care hospital in the eastern United States was completed in 2012. Additionally, blinded observations of hand hygiene behaviors of 104 HCWs were conducted. RESULTS HCWs strongly agreed that preventive behaviors reduce the spread of MRSA. The vast majority reported that they almost always engage in preventive practices, but observations of hand hygiene found lower rates of adherence among nearly all HCW groups. HCWs who reported greater comfort with telling others to take action to prevent MRSA transmission were significantly more likely to self-report adherence to recommended practices. CONCLUSIONS It is important to reduce barriers to adherence with preventive behaviors and to help all HCWs, including support staff who do not have direct patient care responsibilities, to translate knowledge about MRSA transmission prevention methods into consistent adherence of themselves and their coworkers to prevention guidelines.
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Gough S, Jones N, Hellaby M. Innovations in interprofessional learning and teaching: providing opportunities to embed patient safety within the pre-registration physiotherapy curriculum. A Pilot Study. PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWS 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/1743288x13y.0000000103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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