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An Educational Module to Teach Interprofessional Learner Feedback Skills for Trauma Simulation Events.
Karen J Dickinson1,2, Mary Katherine Kimbrough3, Amanda Young4
1Office of Interprofessional Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA. kjdickinson@uams.edu.
World Journal of Surgery
|April 10, 2022
Summary
An educational module improved interprofessional (IP) learners' knowledge and confidence in giving peer feedback during trauma simulations. This training enhances teamwork and can help reduce hierarchical barriers in healthcare education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Simulation
- Interprofessional Learning
Background:
- Peer feedback is a crucial active learning strategy.
- Hierarchies and stereotypes can impede interprofessional (IP) learner feedback.
- Effective feedback delivery training for IP learners is often lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an educational module's effectiveness for IP learners in providing feedback during trauma simulations.
- To assess the impact of structured training on feedback quality and learner confidence.
- To explore the role of peer feedback in mitigating hierarchical challenges in IP teams.
Main Methods:
- IP learners (residents, nurses, students) participated in trauma simulations.
- A pre-course educational module on IP peer feedback was delivered.
- Feedback was structured using the Trauma Team Competence Assessment-24 tool.
- Pre/post-assessments used the IP Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey (ICCAS).
Main Results:
- Learner knowledge and confidence in delivering feedback significantly improved post-module and simulation.
- Most participants had limited prior formal training or experience in peer feedback.
- All learners found the received feedback valuable for daily practice.
- Simulations successfully met all assessed interprofessional collaborative competencies.
Conclusions:
- Formal education on IP peer feedback is uncommon but effective.
- Educational modules, grounded in validated tools, enhance learner competence and confidence.
- IP peer feedback can positively influence team dynamics by reducing hierarchical barriers.
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