The document discusses interprofessional education, which involves learners from different health professions such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, and psychology learning from, with, and about each other. The goals of interprofessional education are to emphasize patient-centeredness and team-based collaborative leadership. It aims to teach students how to function as part of an interprofessional team to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care. Benefits include empowering team members, closing communication gaps, and promoting better patient outcomes. Barriers include a lack of shared purpose or training in collaboration. Skills needed include communication, cooperation, and mutual respect between professions.

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DISCUSS
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Why now?
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Shortage of
4.3 million health
workers
world-wide
(Framework for Action on Interprofessional
Education & Collaborative Practice. WHO, 2010)

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Professions that participate in IPE include -
but are not limited to:
Dentistry, Nursing (including nurse practitioners
or nurses with advanced degrees), Pharmacy,
nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy,
social work, emergency medical services
including paramedics.
Any medical or allied health professional that
engages in patient assessment, care, and/ or
management may be included in IPE.

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IPE is a transparent blend of
disciplines coming together with
shared goals.

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Inter-professional education (IPE) approach
allows learners
from different health professions viz. – medical,
dental, nursing, physiotherapy, psychotherapy,
psychology etc.,
learn from, learn with, and learn about, each
other.
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learn
"from",
"with" and
"about"
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emphasise the need for patient centeredness
TEAM BASED and collaborative leadership
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AIM
Students to learn how to function in a team
Interprofessional patient care as part of a
collaborative team and focused on improving
patient outcomes.
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BENEFITS
A It Empowers Team Members.
It Closes Communication Gaps.
It Enables Comprehensive Patient Care.
It Promotes Patient- Centred Care.
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BARRIERS
lack of a clearly stated, shared, and measurable
purpose;
lack of training in interprofessional collaboration;
role and leadership ambiguity;
team not composed of appropriate professionals;
need for orientation .
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SKILLS NEEDED
responsibility, accountability,
coordination, communication,
cooperation, assertiveness,
autonomy, and mutual trust and respect
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WHY - HEALTH SECTOR
helps to prevent medication errors,
improve the patient experience, and
deliver better patient outcomes
all of which can reduce healthcare costs.
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OVERCOME - BARRIERS
Accept the challenges each other faces
Acknowledge each other’s expertise
Provide accessible information (jargon free etc.)
Keep communication channels open, even if you
disagree
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• In the 20th Century, team members were
resources for the physician as the decision maker.
• In the 21st Century – team members are
responsible for key decisions in the patient’s care
together with the physician.
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Always keep the vision in the forefront.
It is about improving patient care.
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