title: The use of trauma interprofessional simulated education (TIPSE) to enhance role awareness in the emergency department setting.
abstract: Interprofessional simulation-based education (IPSE) is common in medicine and nursing curricula, however, less evident in diagnostic radiography. Previous work suggests graduate radiographers are unprepared in terms of trauma knowledge and experience. A trauma IPSE programme as a joint venture between two universities was developed. Our aim was to explore the views of radiography, nursing, and medical students regarding preparedness for trauma practice. Second-year radiography (n = 39), nursing (n = 10), and medical (n = 5) students were invited to participate in trauma simulations. Pre- and post-scenario questionnaires were completed and quantitative analysis undertaken. Prior to IPSE, the majority of students were unprepared to manage trauma. Post-scenario felt significantly more prepared to undertake their role in the team and had better understanding of their and other professions' roles in trauma (P < 0.01). IPSE is an effective means of preparing undergraduate students in understanding both their and other professional's roles within the trauma team.
authors.affiliation: a Division of Medical and Dental Education , University of Aberdeen , Foresterhill, Aberdeen , UK.
authors.forename: Craig William
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: b School of Health Sciences , Robert Gordon University , Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen , UK.
authors.forename: Morag
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.affiliation: c Clinical Skills , University of Aberdeen , Foresterhill , Aberdeen , UK.
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morse
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Interprofessional education; medicine; nursing; radiography; simulation; trauma