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Heather V Nelson-Brantley1, Nora E Warshawsky
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Nelson-Brantley), University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City; and Associate Professor (Dr Warshawsky), University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 20, 2018
Summary
Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for healthcare teams. While IPE activities are common, evaluating their impact on practice and patient outcomes requires further research and new methods.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Health Outcomes Research
Background:
- The Institute of Medicine recommended interprofessional team education for all health professionals.
- Accreditation bodies established standards for interprofessional education (IPE) to meet this recommendation.
- Numerous IPE activities have been implemented in health professional programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the progress and current trends in interprofessional education (IPE).
- To identify the necessary methods for evaluating the effectiveness of IPE.
- To address the limited rigorous evaluation of IPE's impact on interprofessional practice and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of interprofessional education (IPE) progress and trends.
- Analysis of existing evaluation methods for IPE.
- Identification of gaps and recommendations for future evaluation strategies.
Main Results:
- IPE has seen significant implementation following accreditation standards.
- A gap exists in rigorous evaluation linking IPE to practice and patient outcomes.
- New trends in IPE are emerging, necessitating updated evaluation approaches.
Conclusions:
- Continued development and implementation of IPE are supported by accreditation.
- There is a critical need for robust methodologies to evaluate IPE effectiveness.
- Future research should focus on assessing the impact of IPE on healthcare quality and patient results.
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