A Scoping Review of Interprofessional Simulation-Based Team Training Programs.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Interprofessional simulation-based team training (ISBTT) is recognized for enhancing healthcare collaboration and patient safety.
• Traditional teamwork training often relies on crisis resource management (CRM), potentially neglecting unique interprofessional dynamics like hierarchy and power.
• The explicit integration of interprofessional contexts within ISBTT requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review published ISBTT programs, focusing on theoretical underpinnings.
• To identify design features that foster interprofessional learning.
• To examine reported behavioral outcomes related to interprofessional collaboration.

Main Methods:

• A scoping review methodology was employed.
• Literature search identified 4854 titles, with 58 articles meeting inclusion criteria for analysis.
• Key aspects examined included theoretical frameworks, interprofessional learning design, and behavioral outcomes.

Main Results:

• Most reviewed ISBTT programs were based on crisis resource management (CRM) and measured CRM-related outcomes.
• A minority of programs (12 articles) framed ISBTT as interprofessional education.
• No reviewed programs comprehensively measured all interprofessional competencies.

Conclusions:

• ISBTT programs demonstrate benefits for teamwork and patient safety.
• Current ISBTT designs may not fully address complex interprofessional dynamics, including power and hierarchy.
• Integrating theories on power and intergroup relations could enhance ISBTT effectiveness in preparing healthcare professionals for collaborative practice.