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Multiskilling: a course to increase multidisciplinary skills in future dietetics professionals.

B J Brehm1, R Smith, K M Rourke

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210038, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038, USA. bonnie.brehm@uc.edu

Journal of Allied Health
|February 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Multiskilling courses enhance dietetics students' awareness of allied health professions and build confidence in essential healthcare skills. This cross-training approach prepares students for effective teamwork and leadership in diverse clinical settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Allied Health Education
  • Dietetics Curriculum Development
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Training

Background:

  • Multiskilling, or cross-training, is crucial for developing proficient healthcare practitioners.
  • Dietetics students require exposure to diverse health-related skills for comprehensive practice.
  • Enhancing awareness of allied health professions is vital for effective interprofessional collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a multiskilling course designed for dietetics students.
  • To increase students' awareness of diverse health-related skills.
  • To enhance students' ability to develop new skills for future practice.

Main Methods:

  • A multiskilling course was developed and implemented for dietetics students.

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  • Allied health professionals delivered lectures and demonstrations on various skills.
  • Course content included cardiopulmonary resuscitation, stress management, dysphagia evaluation, adaptive feeding devices, exercise testing, vital signs monitoring, and multi-department management.

    • Main Results:

    • Student evaluation surveys (n=12) yielded extremely positive results (mean rating 1.07/4).
    • The course was perceived as containing appropriate information, assignments, and evaluation mechanisms.
    • Preliminary evidence suggests a didactic experience enhances awareness of other allied health professions.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiskilling courses can effectively broaden dietetics students' understanding of allied health roles.
    • Hands-on activities in multiskilling courses increase student confidence in healthcare team functioning.
    • This educational approach prepares students to be effective members and leaders in healthcare teams.