title: Using Simulation in Interprofessional Education.
abstract: Simulation-based training (SBT) is a powerful educational tool permitting the acquisition of surgical knowledge, skills, and attitudes at both the individual- and team-based level in a safe, nonthreatening learning environment at no risk to a patient. Interprofessional education (IPE), in which participants from 2 or more health or social care professions learn interactively, can help improve patient care through the promotion of efficient coordination, dissemination of advances in care across specialties and professions, and optimization of individual- and team-based function. Nonetheless, conducting SBT IPE sessions poses several tactical and strategic challenges that must be effectively overcome to reap IPE's benefits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 734, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Electronic address: jpaige@lsuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Paige
authors.affiliation: Department of Graduate Nursing Education, LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, 533 Bolivar Street, Room 4A21, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Garbee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0737, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Care, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-1146, USA.
authors.forename: Jose D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rojas
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008348:Manikins; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016544:Patient Simulation; D013044:Specialty Boards
keywords: Interprofessional education; Operating room; Simulation; Skills acquisition; Surgical education; Team training