title: Implementing interprofessional learning in the community setting.
abstract: Given the need to facilitate and manage care, making every consultation count, knowledge of-and working with-different professional care providers is essential. To optimise care outcomes for clients, the adoption of interprofessional working is essential. This article describes how interprofessional learning was embedded in a community nursing practice placement environment with student nurses and students from other professions.
authors.affiliation: District Nurse Practice Teacher, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust, County Health Partnership (Nottingham West).
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pitt
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, School of Health Sciences (Division of Nursing), University of Nottingham.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, School of Health Sciences (Division of Nursing), University of Nottingham.
authors.forename: Jacqui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*