title: Interprofessional orientation for health professionals utilising simulated learning: Findings from a pilot study.
abstract: We describe a novel, interprofessional educational intervention pilot used to orient new health profession employees through the simulation laboratory. Health profession employees were recruited to engage in a simulation training session that focused on communication, collaboration, and healthcare roles and responsibilities. Learners (N = 11) were divided into two groups with representation from various health disciplines. Each group participated in a simulated patient scenario while the other group actively observed in another classroom. At the end of both sessions, the group reconvened for a debriefing session. Participants were given a survey before and after the training session, to evaluate the content, experience, and value to their practice. The pre- and post-evaluation survey analysis showed improvement in all objectives with a mean (SD) pre-evaluation score of 4.10 (0.40-1.01) and mean (SD) post-evaluation score of 4.73 (0.30-0.81). Results were favourable, and plans to expand this project are under way.
authors.affiliation: a Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Kristen Kaye
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Will
authors.affiliation: b Division of Preventative, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Scottsdale , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stepanek
authors.affiliation: c Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.affiliation: d Department of Critical Care Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Colquist
authors.affiliation: e Division of Education Administration , Mayo Clinic , Scottsdale , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Jade Ethel S
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.affiliation: f Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Carrlene B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.affiliation: a Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Zachary C
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Hartsell
authors.affiliation: c Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hust
authors.affiliation: d Department of Critical Care Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Amelia A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lowell
authors.affiliation: g Department of Nursing , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Markiewicz
authors.affiliation: e Division of Education Administration , Mayo Clinic , Scottsdale , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Bella
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Panchmatia
authors.affiliation: h Pharmacy , Mayo Clinic , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: A Travis
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Shelton
authors.affiliation: i Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic , Scottsdale , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Barbara S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Novais
authors.affiliation: j Department of Nursing , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , Utah , USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010865:Pilot Projects; D024382:Professional Role; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Employee orientation; health professionals; interprofessional education; simulation learning; surveys