title: Simulated Disaster Day: Benefit From Lessons Learned Through Years of Transformation From Silos to Interprofessional Education.
abstract: Disaster Day is a simulation event that began in the College of Nursing and has increased exponentially in size and popularity for the last 8 years. The evolution has been the direct result of reflective practice and dedicated leadership in the form of students, faculty, and administration. Its development and expansion into a robust interprofessional education activity are noteworthy because it gives health care professions students an opportunity to work in teams to provide care in a disaster setting. The "authentic" learning situation has enhanced student knowledge of roles and responsibilities and seems to increase collaborative efforts with other disciplines. The lessons learned and modifications made in our Disaster Day planning, implementation, and evaluation processes are shared in an effort to facilitate best practices for other institutions interested in a similar activity.
authors.affiliation: From the Clinical Learning Resource Center (L.L.L.), Internal Medicine (C.A.W., L.L.G.), College of Medicine (C.A.W., L.L.G., J.L.L.), College of Nursing (K.A.L.), and Pharmacy Practice (B.C.W.), Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX.
authors.forename: Laura L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.forename: Courtney A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: Jerry L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Landry
authors.forename: Bree C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Watzak
authors.forename: Lori L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D000066908:Simulation Training