Flying sim: interprofessional in situ simulation.
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Hartley, Sharon
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2018
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Background: Flying Sim is an interprofessional simulation training course delivered in situ which is aimed at developing the assessment and management of the acutely unwell patient and improving interprofessional working and communication in a realistic environment. Flying sim was developed to meet the increasing demand for interprofessional learning within undergraduate medical education and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT) work force. Summary of education programme or project: Flying sim was run 15 times over a 4 month period. Outcomes were agreed and developed in partnership with educational leads for the participating disciplines. The outcomes were split into 2 categories: 'Clinical outcomes' and 'Interprofessional Outcomes'. Participants included undergraduate medical students (42) and nursing students (15); postgraduate nurses (8), and allied healthcare professionals (AHP) (18). A simulated patient was chosen to use for the sessions to add realism and gain a patient perspective. Summary of results: Participants (83) were asked to give free-text feedback directly after each session and complete an anonymous survey using Survey Monkey 1 week later. This enabled us to evaluate their interprofessional experience and the impact of in situ learning on their day-to-day work. The survey consisted of 8 questions and free-text feedback. Of the participants who responded, (82%) stated that attending interprofessional in situ training supported them in their job, and (88%) either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that shared learning helped them understand other professional roles better. Free-text feedback was mostly very positive with some suggestions for further improvement. Discussion, conclusions and recommendations: Early results show there is a need for in situ interprofessional simulation; it is relevant to clinical roles, and increases understanding and appreciation of the roles of other disciplines. Results would have been more reliable if all participants responded to the survey and more specific questions were posed. The course has been embedded in the 5th year undergraduate medical education timetable. However, we need to consider how to develop a committed faculty from other disciplines in order to sustain and develop future Flying Sim courses. Expressions of interest from other directorates suggest there is scope to develop easily accessible interprofessional training further, which will require further support and on-going commitment from the Trust and clearly identified interprofessional educational leads. Future sessions will aim to incorporate the simulated patient’s feedback in order to gain a patient perspective.
Background: Flying Sim is an interprofessional simulation training course delivered in situ which is aimed at developing the assessment and management of the acutely unwell patient and improving interprofessional working and communication in a realistic environment. Flying sim was developed to meet the increasing demand for interprofessional learning within undergraduate medical education and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT) work force. Summary of education programme or project: Flying sim was run 15 times over a 4 month period. Outcomes were agreed and developed in partnership with educational leads for the participating disciplines. The outcomes were split into 2 categories: 'Clinical outcomes' and 'Interprofessional Outcomes'. Participants included undergraduate medical students (42) and nursing students (15); postgraduate nurses (8), and allied healthcare professionals (AHP) (18). A simulated patient was chosen to use for the sessions to add realism and gain a patient perspective. Summary of results: Participants (83) were asked to give free-text feedback directly after each session and complete an anonymous survey using Survey Monkey 1 week later. This enabled us to evaluate their interprofessional experience and the impact of in situ learning on their day-to-day work. The survey consisted of 8 questions and free-text feedback. Of the participants who responded, (82%) stated that attending interprofessional in situ training supported them in their job, and (88%) either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that shared learning helped them understand other professional roles better. Free-text feedback was mostly very positive with some suggestions for further improvement. Discussion, conclusions and recommendations: Early results show there is a need for in situ interprofessional simulation; it is relevant to clinical roles, and increases understanding and appreciation of the roles of other disciplines. Results would have been more reliable if all participants responded to the survey and more specific questions were posed. The course has been embedded in the 5th year undergraduate medical education timetable. However, we need to consider how to develop a committed faculty from other disciplines in order to sustain and develop future Flying Sim courses. Expressions of interest from other directorates suggest there is scope to develop easily accessible interprofessional training further, which will require further support and on-going commitment from the Trust and clearly identified interprofessional educational leads. Future sessions will aim to incorporate the simulated patient’s feedback in order to gain a patient perspective.
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Hartley, S. (2018) SC31. Flying sim: interprofessional in situ simulation. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 4 (Supp_2) : A29
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BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning
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2056-6697