University of The Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry Andrew Buzzelli, O.D., M.S. Dean and Professor October, 2013 Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

Overview  What is IPECP?  How it’s developing at UIW  Goals  Objectives  Model  Logistics  Challenges  Pro’s and Con’s

WHO, Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, 2010; Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 2011 What is IPECP? Interprofessional Education Interprofessional Education occurs when two or more learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Collaborative Practice When multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds provide comprehensive services by working with patients, their families, care givers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings

WHO, Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, 2010; Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 2011

Preparing Collaborative Practice Ready Health Care Professionals… Interprofes- sional Education promotes collaboration Collaboration enhances coordinate care for complex patients Coordinated care improves patient outcomes

Objectives  Develop an educational experience that can be expanded to all optometry students.  Create a SUSTAINABLE clinical model  Collect data to track changes in patient care and student practice habits  Faculty development

Logistics  Health care teams:  1 Faculty facilitator  5 Students  Nursing  Pharmacy  Health Administration  Physical Therapy  Optometry  1 Primary care physician  Clinic  High Risk Diabetic Patients  Once per week (AM only)  3 Patients  Funding:  Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant  $500,000 Annually (up to 3 yrs.)  Benefit Underserved Populations

NP Exam Vitals Room Waiting area Pharmacy/ Conference Reception Pharmacy/ Conference PT Exam Closet Lab Processing DM Educational Center Huddle Table O pt o m e t ry Patient A 8:00 – Check in/vitals 8:15 – Nurse Practitioner 8:45 – Physical Therapy 9:15 – Pharmacy Patient B 8:00 – Check in/vitals 8:15 – Physical Therapy 8:45 – Pharmacy 9:15 – Nurse Practitioner Patient C 8:00 – Check in/vitals 8:15 – Pharmacy 8:45 – Nurse Practitioner 9:15 – Physical Therapy 10:15 – DM Centering (diet, exercise, and lifestyle) 10:30 – Team Conference (with PCP and patient if available) * Eye Exam from Optometry at enrollment with follow up PRN IPECP Clinic in a Medical Home

Pro’s and Con’s Pro’sCon’s  Cross professional exposure  Student’s recognize value  Enhances the student/patient relationship  Improved resource management  Communication  Funding  Scheduling/Coordinati on  Overlap of roles/responsibilities

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