Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
P7 - 04
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
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Other
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Faculty
Affiliation
Title
Development of interprofessional health education programs in two academic family medicine practices: Moving towards the Patients Medical Home
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Models of collaborative team-based care, such as the patient's medical home, are the vision for primary care in Canada. Yet, opportunities for the development of interprofessional competencies necessary for the implementation of these models can only be found in acute care settings. Two family medicine clinics, one in St. John's and the other in Halifax, have created pilot projects to integrate students from a variety of health disciplines into such primary care models.
Summary of the Innovation
Novel interprofessional opportunities were developed through Memorial University and Dalhousie University. Learners from pharmacy, nursing, medicine, social work, occupational therapy and physiotherapy participated in a Memorial University Family Medicine Clinic between July 2018 and January 2020. Learners from occupational therapy and physiotherapy participated in two Dalhousie family medicine clinics from July - September 2020. Students engaged with learners in other health disciplines in primary care, fostering role clarification, team functioning, collaborative leadership and team conflict skills.
Conclusion
When surveyed, students revealed that the team approach provides a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Feedback revealed faculty and learners gained knowledge, skills and understanding of scope of practice of OT and PT health professionals. Patients appreciated the efficiency of access to allied health professionals in and through the clinic. These provincial initiatives provide a foundation for interprofessional learning and innovation in care delivery within family medicine. Partnerships across academic health education programs, medical schools and primary care clinics have the capacity to advance sustainable clinical learning opportunities, improve patient care outcomes, and authenticate the delivery of collaborative interprofessional care.
Keyword 1
interprofessional education
Keyword 2
primary care
Keyword 3
curriculum
Level of Training
General
Abstract Themes
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (First choice)
Postgraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Professionalism
Authors
Presenter
Amanda Tzenov
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
