title: A simulated interprofessional rounding experience in a clinical assessment course.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement a simulated interprofessional rounding experience using human patient simulators as a required activity for third-year pharmacy students in a clinical assessment course.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interprofessional student teams consisting of pharmacy, medical, and physician assistant students participated in a simulated interprofessional rounding experience in which they provided comprehensive medical care for a simulated patient in an inpatient setting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students completed a survey instrument to assess interprofessional attitudes and satisfaction before and after participation in the simulated interprofessional rounding experience. Overall student attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork and communication significantly improved; student satisfaction with the experience was high and students' self-perceived clinical confidence improved after participation. The mean team clinical performance scores were 65% and 75% for each simulated interprofessional rounding experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Incorporating a simulated interprofessional rounding experience into a required clinical assessment course improved student attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork and was associated with high student satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: South Carolina College of Pharmacy - MUSC campus, Charleston, USA. shrader@musc.edu
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrader
authors.forename: Lacy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McRae
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kern
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016544:Patient Simulation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy