Interprofessional infection control education using standardized patients for nursing, medical and physiotherapy students

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• 作者：Marian Luctkar-Flude ; RN ; MScN^a ; ^{mfl1@queensu.ca" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Diana Hopkins-Rosseel ; BSc(PT) ; MSc(Rehab Sci)^b ; Cherie Jones-Hiscock ; MD ; FRCPC^c ; Cheryl Pulling ; RN ; MSN^a ; Jim Gauthier ; MLT ; CIC^d ; Amanda Knapp ; BASc ; CPHI(C) ; CIC^e ; Sheila Pinchin ; BA Hons ; BEd ; MEd^c ; Cecilia A. Brown ; RN ; BNSc^a
• 关键词：Interprofessional education ; Infection control ; Health professional students ; Standardized patients ; Clinical simulation
• 刊名：Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：March 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：2
• 期：Complete
• 页码：25-31
• 全文大小：343 K

文摘

Health professions students may apply infection control principles poorly within complex clinical situations. Providing opportunities to practice these skills in simulated health care contexts may improve knowledge and transfer to improved performance in actual clinical settings.

Objective

To implement an innovative approach to interprofessional infection control education using standardized patients.

Methods

A convenience sample of 237 students participated in an interactive lecture and four standardized patient scenarios. Students collaborated and selected supplies and protective equipment to demonstrate the appropriate level of infection control practices for each clinical scenario.

Results

Learner knowledge (p = .001) and confidence (p < 0.05) performing infection control skills increased significantly. Student participants identified varying levels of comfort with interprofessional teamwork and communication, but valued both the interprofessional component and use of standardized patients in the session.

Conclusions

Overall, student and facilitator feedback about learning was positive. Results will inform the structuring of future IP simulation and infection control education sessions.