1. Interprofessional Education and Practice: Learning Together to Improve
Patient Safety and Outcomes
Jeannie Scruggs Garber, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

2. Session Objectives:
Discuss the significance of interprofessional communication in improving patient safety and quality outcomes
Share clinical and educational interprofessional initiatives/activities that impact quality & patient safety outcomes
Explore barriers, challenges & successes related to practice and education collaborations

3. Not New News! 1998 IOM Report 2015 IOM Report – To Err is Human
Evaluate and redesign clinical processes and revise provider education curriculum
2015 IOM Report –
Measuring the Impact of
Interprofessional Education
on Collaborative Practice
and Patient Outcomes

4. 2015 Report Messages…
Value of IPE has been embraced around the world—particularly for its impact on learning
Question is how IPE affects patients, population, and health system outcomes
Need well-designed studies of education –practice initiatives to evaluate the impact of interprofessional efforts on patient outcomes

5. 2015 IOM Report- Recommendations
More closely align the education and health care delivery systems
Develop a conceptual framework for measuring the impact of IPE
Strengthen the evidence base for IPE
Link IPE with changes in collaborative behavior

7. Interconnected Resources and Initiatives
QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses)
AACN Whitepaper on the Doctorate of Nursing Practice
IPEC Report
CLER Program (Clinical Learning Environment Review)

8. More Interconnected Resources
Standards
Accreditation
Quality
Clinical practice guidelines from numerous specialty organizations

9. Interprofessional Education/Practice Opportunities
TeamStepps Implementation
Simulation Experiences
Daily Huddles for Patient Placement/Throughput
The Joint Commission Reported Sentinel Events
Lean Six Sigma Projects
Quality Planning/Projects
Continuing professional development
Ambulatory Practice Efforts

10. Interprofessional Education/Practice Opportunities continued…
Undergraduate IPE courses
Interprofessional Leadership course
Disaster Day
Quality Enhancement Plan
Collaborative Grant Writing
Research Initiatives

11. Small Group Thoughts to Ponder…
Small Group Thoughts to Ponder…. Are we educating for a healthcare system that no longer exists? Collaboration is an individual effort- is this the way we typically think about this concept? A Competent Individual A Competent Team Dr. Lorilee Lingard- Western University , Canada, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

13. Small Group Discussions
What other literature, documents, resources, studies are you aware of that support these IOM recommendations?

14. Small Group Discussions
What education/practice partnership efforts/initiatives have you experienced?
IPE specific and other?

15. Small Group Discussions
What are/were the barriers/challenges?

16. Small Group Discussions
What was the impact of those efforts/initiatives? – on students, providers, faculty, organizations, patients, etc?

17. Group Discussion What other literature, documents, resources, studies are you aware of that support these IOM recommendations? What education/practice partnership efforts/initiatives have you experienced? IPE specific and other? What are/were the barriers/challenges?

18. Take Away Messages…
Interprofessional education and practice that match the needs of the ever-changing healthcare system requires us to THINK and ACT differently.
Goal needs to be Collective Competence- creating competent teams with a shared vision and actions

19. Interprofessional collaboration in education and practice – a visual Thank you!