Piloting ‘Values Exchange’ software in professional issues teaching for health professionalsHelen Orton, Directorate of OrthopticsJen Unwin, Clinical Psychology23rd June 2009Learning and Teaching Conference1

Values Exchange“A unique online communication tool which helps people understand each other in ways that are simply impossible without it”Individuals are able to think through any issue in depth using a series of colourful, interactive screensHelps to engage individuals in ethical thinking about clinical and teamwork issues23rd June 20092

Why use it at Liverpool?Benefits of Values Exchange and its use by Staffordshire University’s Clinical Psychology unit Jen Unwin reports:“…. Fitted well with professional issues teaching and with the increasing use of e-learning felt that it was a teaching tool that had enormous potential within clinical practice across all health care specialties”23rd June 20093

Origins of Values ExchangeInformed by Professor David Seedhouse, a former lecturer at Liverpool, now at University of AucklandWell known for his use of the ethical gridDevised a number of decision-making tools which have been adapted by the Values Exchange 23rd June 20094

Informing the University of Liverpool about Values ExchangeWorkshop in April with Professor SeedhouseWide range of University staff attendedOpportunities Health Services and professionalsEducation23rd June 20095

A resource for education?“Before we used the Values Exchange we thought ethics was dry and boring. But this is totally different- all the cases are practical and relevant to us – we really feel we are learning important skills now”23rd June 20096

http://www.keelepharm.values-exchange.co.uk/default.aspxFront page – casesConsidered responsesClick the link below to see how Values Exchange helps engage you in ethical thinking about clinical and teamwork issues: Learn how to make a considered responseReports wizardClick the link to see how Values Exchange generates rich reports, educational and research data: Learn how to use the Reports Wizard23rd June 20097

Values ExchangeFor the workshop – Cost of LifeProposal: Treatment should be fundedHow do you make a decision?Background information23rd June 20098

The considered response: Refusal of TreatmentReview submissionFree text 23rd June 20099

Ring analysis (the wedge) – who or what matters most23rd June 200910

The Grid23rd June 200911INDIVIDUALEFFECTIVENESSEVIDENCERISKTRUTHPRACTICE NORMSPUBLIC/SOCIETYGROUPSUPPORTEQUALITYLAWINQUIRYPRINCIPLESJUSTICECULTUREONESELF

Report OptionsPROPOSAL;She is treated against her willAgree /disagreeKey conceptsWho matters mostGrid analysisCommentsConsensus23rd June 200912

The FutureApplication made for CETL fundingProposal:The project will contribute to the development of teaching in the areas of professionalism and ethical decision making for medical undergraduates and will evaluate the latest online resource for this purpose which is based on the internationally respected research of Professor Seedhouse in this field of health care studies.23rd June 200913

Cost of Values Exchange£7000/ year for licenceCETL:Application for £3000 funding for 6 month period23rd June 200914

Potential for useMedical studentsAll health care students – significant potential in Inter-professional education/learningLaw students23rd June 200915

Who has a VX Licence in the UK?Staffordshire UniversityThe Open UniversityKeele University School of PharmacyUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of WorcesterManchester Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of WolverhamptonSunderland UniversitySouth Staffordshire & Shropshire NHS Foundation TrustRedbridge PCTNottinghamshire Health Care23rd June 200916

For more information on Values Exchangehttp://www.values-exchange.com/23rd June 200917

Referenceshttp://values-exchange.com/HigherEducationFurther reading:Seedhouse D (2005). Values Based Health Care: The Fundamentals of Ethical Decision-Making (Wiley)Seedhouse D (1998) Ethics: The Heart of Health Care (Wiley)23rd June 200918