Lessons learned developing and piloting interprofessional handover simulations for paramedic, nursing, and...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

• Effective communication and collaboration are crucial for healthcare professionals.
• Interprofessional education (IPE) prepares students for teamwork.
• High-fidelity simulation enhances IPE effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and pilot test interprofessional handover scenarios.
• To increase high-fidelity simulation for nursing, paramedicine, and physiotherapy students.
• To evaluate the relevance and fidelity of developed simulation scenarios.

Main Methods:

• Development of four purpose-designed interprofessional handover simulation scenarios.
• Pilot testing of scenarios involving paramedic, nursing, and physiotherapy students.
• Evaluation using the National League of Nursing Simulation Design Scale and student feedback.

Main Results:

• Developed scenarios simulated an elderly patient's journey from pre-hospital to postoperative care.
• Student feedback indicated high relevance and fidelity of the simulations.
• Pilot testing confirmed the value of the simulation design and methodology.

Conclusions:

• Interprofessional handover simulations can effectively prepare healthcare students.
• Pilot testing is essential for refining simulation-based educational tools.
• This study supports the integration of high-fidelity simulation in IPE.