title: An Interprofessional Simulation Using the SBAR Communication Tool.
abstract: Objective.To determine the impact of an interprofessional simulation using the SBAR (situation-background-assessment-recommendation/request) communication tool on pharmacy students' self-perception of interprofessional competence and reactions towards interprofessional collaboration.Design.Ninety-six pharmacy students participated in an interprofessional simulation within a required applications-based capstone course. Pharmacy students collaborated with nursing students on multiple patient cases in various settings using the SBAR communication tool over the telephone.Assessment.Pharmacy students' responses to all 20 items on the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS) completed after participating in the simulation indicated significant positive changes. The themes identified in students' reflection papers indicated the simulation was beneficial and student responses on satisfaction surveys were positive with a mean score of 4.2 on a 5-point Likert scale.Conclusion.Implementation of an interprofessional simulation using the SBAR communication tool improved pharmacy students' self-perception of interprofessional competence and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence and Wichita, Kansas.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kostoff
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence and Wichita, Kansas.
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burkhardt
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence and Wichita, Kansas.
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence and Wichita, Kansas.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrader
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D013338:Students, Nursing; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: SBAR; communication; interprofessional; pharmacy students; simulation