Course Catalog
06-446 FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Department
FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Co-enrolled Elective
Facility
Course Director
KALA DIXON, PhD
Enrollment Limit
25
Contact
KALA DIXON, PhD
Enrollment Minimum
5
Email
kalabdixon@uabmc.edu
Address
Birmingham, AL
Phone
615-305-6147
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
Prerequisites
NO PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE. CONTACT DEPARTMENT.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
Course Description: This course aims to educate students on the foundation of interprofessional practice through modalities of conceptual application within team-based model building. Delving into the differential operations of traditional (uniprofessional) care versus integrated (interprofessional) care will assist in gaining a deeper understanding of the importance for Interprofessional implementation. Through comparative analysis, students will adequately disseminate the mission and vision of Interprofessional practice by evaluating interprofessional core competencies, infrastructure design, and workplace relations (related to conflict management, mutual support, and respect for diversity). Students will be able utilize the knowledge gained from this immersive academic experience and make real-world application to provide high quality, patient-centered care in the field. This course is a collaborative experience and will encompass student enrollment from multiple health professions. Learning Goals: 1. Understand the importance of nurturing relationships to lead effectively within teams. 2. Define the meaning of Interprofessional practice and understand how it promotes patient-centered care. 3. Compare and contrast differences between interprofessional and traditional uniprofessional practice. 4. Disseminate why value/ethics is an imperative competency within the Interprofessional education collaborative. 5. Outline discipline roles and responsibilities that make up the interprofessional team. 6. Evaluate communication strategies utilized in Interprofessional practice. 7. Define and examine teams and team structure and assess how to effectively overcome barriers in teams. Objectives: 1. Understand the need for Interprofessional practice and identify how it promotes patient-centered care. 2. Apply deep-critical thinking skills in collaborative discussions to address topics related to clinic operation, conflict management, and team diversity. 3. Evaluate the IPEC core competencies centered on values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, teamwork, and communication and be able to apply these standards in healthcare settings. 4. Construct an interprofessional clinic model, to reflect the IPEC core competencies represented in clinic infrastructure, operation, and leadership.
Where To Report
Virtual (Zoom) Time: Thursday 5-7pm
Requirements
See Evaluation Section.
Evaluation
Grading is Pass/Fail. Grades are based on:
Class Attendance and Participation:
o Attendance taken during the class
o Required readings – participation in class round table talk discussions.
• Blog Journals*
• Final IP Model
Notes
This course meets virtually by Zoom on Thursday 5-7pm.
Class Session Schedule: Week 1: Welcome to the team! Week 2: What is Interprofessional Practice and Why is it Important? Week 3: Improving Healthcare through Evidence-Based Practice. Week 4: The Building Blocks of Interprofessional Practice. Week 5: Valuing Interprofessional Practice. Week 6: Understand Roles and Build an Interprofessional Home. Week 7: Interprofessional Team Structures. Week 8: Implementing Communication Strategies in Interprofessional Practice. Week 9: Overcoming Barriers within Teams. Week 10: Master the Skill, IP Training. Week 11: The impact of Interprofessional Practice. Week 12: Discharge Planning. Week 13: Compare IP Models with Peers. Week 14: Compare IP Models with Peers Continued.
Co-enrolled elective courses offer 2 weeks elective credit each; a student may only receive a maximum of 4 weeks elective credit from co-enrolled courses. STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE ENROLLED IN ONLY ONE CO-ENROLLED COURSE AT A TIME.
