title: Simulation as a vehicle for enhancing collaborative practice models.
abstract: Clinical simulation used in a collaborative practice approach is a powerful tool to prepare health care providers for shared responsibility for patient care. Clinical simulations are being used increasingly in professional curricula to prepare providers for quality practice. Little is known, however, about how these simulations can be used to foster collaborative practice across disciplines. This article provides an overview of what simulation is, what collaborative practice models are, and how to set up a model using simulations. An example of a collaborative practice model is presented, and nursing implications of using a collaborative practice model in simulations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Health, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, NU140, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. prjeffri@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Pamela R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Jeffries
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McNelis
authors.forename: Corinne A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008348:Manikins; D017145:Models, Educational; D010348:Patient Care Team; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D024382:Professional Role