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A communication training workshop improved clinician confidence in family conferences. Co-training different specialists together fostered unified messaging for hospitalized patients, enhancing family communication.

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Medical Education
Healthcare Communication
Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

Hospitalized patients' families often receive conflicting information from different specialists.
Inter-specialty clinicians frequently co-lead family conferences, leading to communication challenges.
A unified message delivery is crucial for effective family-centered care.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a communication training workshop for inter-specialty clinicians.
To enhance clinicians' skills in conducting family conferences and delivering unified messages.
To assess the feasibility and impact of co-training clinicians from various disciplines.

Main Methods:

A 2-day paediatric communication skills workshop was designed for nurse practitioners and faculty clinicians.
The workshop focused on skills for conducting family conferences and inter-specialty communication.
Learner self-assessment of skills, workshop satisfaction, and recruitment feasibility were primary outcomes.

Main Results:

Fifteen clinicians (critical care, subspecialty, nurse practitioners) participated, with high attendance rates.
Significant improvements in self-reported confidence were observed in key communication areas, including giving bad news and conducting family conferences.
All participants found the workshop valuable, highly recommendable, and feasible within their clinical practice.

Conclusions:

An inter-specialty communication training workshop is well-received and feasible for co-training diverse clinicians.
Joint training fosters a shared language among clinicians, leading to more consistent messaging for families.
This approach can improve the quality of communication and care for hospitalized patients.