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Interprofessional learning in immediate life support training does effect TEAM performance during simulated
Jeremy Charles Morse1, Craig William Brown2, Ian Morrison1
1Clinical Skills Centre, Suttie Centre for Teaching and Learning in Healthcare, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning
|May 6, 2022
Summary
Interprofessional learning (IPL) in immediate life support (ILS) courses significantly improved team performance scores and collaboration compared to uniprofessional learning (UPL). This suggests IPL enhances teamwork in simulated resuscitation scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Simulation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Background:
- The Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) is a validated tool for assessing performance in resuscitation.
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) courses are crucial for healthcare professionals.
- Interprofessional learning (IPL) aims to improve collaboration between different healthcare professions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of an IPL immediate life support (ILS) course on the behavioral performance of medical and nursing students.
- To compare the effectiveness of IPL versus uniprofessional learning (UPL) ILS courses on simulated resuscitation performance.
- To assess if IPL training improves the global TEAM score and overall team collaboration.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled study involving 96 final-year medical and nursing students (48 in each group).
- Participants completed either an IPL or UPL ILS course.
- Performance was assessed in a video-recorded simulated resuscitation scenario using the TEAM tool by blinded, independent raters.
- Inter-rater reliability was analyzed using Bland-Altman plots.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant higher global overall mean TEAM scores were observed in the IPL group compared to the UPL group.
- Raters identified significantly more collaborative team performance in participants who underwent IPL training.
- Student questionnaires indicated a significantly improved team experience after the IPL course.
Conclusions:
- Interprofessional learning (IPL) in immediate life support (ILS) training leads to enhanced team performance and collaboration.
- The study demonstrates short-term improvements in team behavior and performance, suggesting potential patient benefits.
- Further research is recommended to investigate the long-term effects of IPL interventions on resuscitation team performance.
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