The use of trauma interprofessional simulated education (TIPSE) to enhance role awareness in the emergency department setting

Brown, Craig William; Howard, Morag; Morse, Jerry

Abstract

Interprofessional simulation-based education (IPSE) is common in medicine and nursing curricula, however, less evident in diagnostic radiography. Previous work suggests graduate radiographers are unprepared in terms of trauma knowledge and experience. A trauma IPSE programme as a joint venture between two universities was developed. Our aim was to explore the views of radiography, nursing, and medical students regarding preparedness for trauma practice. Second-year radiography (n = 39), nursing (n = 10), and medical (n = 5) students were invited to participate in trauma simulations. Pre- and post-scenario questionnaires were completed and quantitative analysis undertaken. Prior to IPSE, the majority of students were unprepared to manage trauma. Post-scenario felt significantly more prepared to undertake their role in the team and had better understanding of their and other professions’ roles in trauma (P < 0.01). IPSE is an effective means of preparing undergraduate students in understanding both their and other professional’s roles within the trauma team.

Citation

BROWN, C.W., HOWARD, M. and MORSE, J. 2016. The use of trauma interprofessional simulated education (TIPSE) to enhance role awareness in the emergency department setting. Journal of interprofessional care [online], 30(3), pages 388-390. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2015.1121216

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 13, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Mar 30, 2016
• Publication Date: Jun 30, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 15, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: May 15, 2017
• Journal: Journal of interprofessional care
• Print ISSN: 1356-1820
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-9567
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 388-390
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2015.1121216
• Keywords: Interprofessional education; Medicine; Nursing; Radiography; Simulation; Trauma
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2309