Interprofessional Education Using a Palliative Care Simulation

Nurse Educ. 2016 May-Jun;41(3):125-9. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000228.

Abstract

This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study measured self-efficacy, attitudes toward physician-nurse collaboration, and interprofessional competencies as outcomes of a palliative care simulation. Based on experience level, teams of participants, 1 consisting of nursing/medical students and the other of nursing/medical health care professionals, completed a palliative care simulation as part of their education. Self-efficacy and attitudes toward physician-nurse collaboration were measured before and after simulation. Interprofessional competency was measured during the simulation. The results revealed a significant improvement in the previously mentioned measures, and interprofessional competency scores varied by profession and evaluator.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Clinical Competence / statistics & numerical data
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Education, Medical / methods*
  • Education, Nursing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Nursing Education Research
  • Nursing Evaluation Research
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Palliative Care*
  • Patient Simulation*
  • Physician-Nurse Relations
  • Self Efficacy
  • Students, Medical / psychology
  • Students, Nursing / psychology