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Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting

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Lottchen Crane Wider¹, Joann Sind

¹School of Health Professions, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO 63141, USA. lwider@maryville.edu

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Budget cuts threaten professional development. This approach sustains interprofessional education for perioperative staff, ensuring continued learning and skill enhancement despite financial limitations.

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Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting

Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting

Published on: June 6, 2020

Area of Science:

Healthcare Education
Perioperative Nursing
Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

Budgetary constraints pose significant challenges to professional development programs in healthcare settings.
Sustaining high-quality education for perioperative staff is crucial for patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a sustainable model for interprofessional education for perioperative staff.
To address the impact of reduced funding on professional development initiatives.

Main Methods:

The column outlines a practical strategy for maintaining educational activities.
Focuses on resourcefulness and collaborative approaches within the perioperative team.

Main Results:

The proposed approach enables the continuation of vital interprofessional learning opportunities.
Demonstrates that effective education can be achieved even with limited financial resources.

Conclusions:

Interprofessional education for perioperative staff can be sustained through innovative strategies.
Adapting professional development models is essential in response to economic challenges in healthcare.