Interprofessional Online Simulation in COVID-19 Response

Simulation educators and faculty collaborate to deliver adapted online interprofessional education (IPE) simulation for health sciences students

Presenters

• Lou Clark, PhD, MFA, Executive Director - M Simulation
• Joseph Miller, BS, CHSE, SP Program Coordinator - M Simulation
• Barbara Peterson, PhD, RN, CNS, Clinical Associate Professor, Population Health and Systems Cooperative - School of Nursing
• Amy Pittenger, PharmD, MS, PhD, Department Head and Associate Professor – Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems
• Anne Woll, MS, Education Director - M Simulation

Session Objectives

• Identify process for transition of face to face IPE events to online format
• Identify key management skills for effective delivery of interprofessional education (IPE) events via Zoom
• Describe strategies used by simulation educators and faculty to mobilize successful delivery of online simulation

Description

On April 1 the M Simulation team partnered with faculty from UMN School of Nursing and College of Pharmacy to implement a fully online formative IPE session using Zoom. The event featured multiple large group didactic and small group breakout sessions with 23 students. A faculty member from each program performed a simulated mental health interview including assessment and treatment plan with an SP, which was followed by a debrief session. Learners included:
Join M Simulation team members, Dr. Peterson, and Dr. Pittenger as they describe successes and challenges from their educational planning and event implementation. Topics covered will include:

• applying best practices for IPE in an online format
• selecting best pedagogies to meet IPE learning objectives in online format
• adapting a face to face IPE session to a fully online format in a resource constrained environment
• utilizing breakout rooms to promote small group interprofessional discussion
• outcomes, as demonstrated by program evaluation data (2019 face to face vs. 2020 online)