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Cyrielle Boussuge1, Fabienne Guilbert2, Pauline Peyroche2
1Université Caen Normandie, UFR Santé, département de médecine générale, 2 rue des Rochambelles, 14032 Caen cedex 5, France.
Soins; La Revue De Reference Infirmiere
|May 16, 2025
Summary
General practitioners and nurses collaborate daily to reduce elderly care home hospitalizations. An interprofessional seminar improved relationships between medical interns and nursing students, enhancing teamwork.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Management
- Interprofessional Education
Context:
- Collaboration between general practitioners (GPs) and state-certified nurses is integral to residential care for dependent elderly individuals.
- A key challenge in this setting is reducing hospitalizations among nursing home residents.
- Current educational approaches offer limited training in interprofessional communication for these healthcare providers.
Purpose:
- To explore the impact of an interprofessional seminar on the relationships between general medicine interns and nursing students.
- To identify potential improvements in communication and collaboration strategies for healthcare professionals involved in elderly care.
Summary:
- An interprofessional seminar was conducted involving general medicine interns and nursing students.
- Participants engaged in activities designed to deepen their understanding of interprofessional roles and relationships.
- The seminar aimed to foster better communication and collaboration skills relevant to residential elderly care.
Impact:
- The seminar facilitated a deepening of interprofessional relationships between future GPs and nurses.
- Enhanced interprofessional relationships may contribute to improved communication and reduced hospitalizations in nursing home settings.
- This initiative highlights the importance of interprofessional education in preparing healthcare professionals for collaborative practice in geriatric care.
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