An exemplar from nursing.
This example pre-dates the development of the detailed Faculty policy but nevertheless exemplifies the approach expected.
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B2.9.6 Preparation for Interprofessional Practice
The Faculty of Life and Health Sciences includes a considerable number of students preparing for 14 different health professions, while social workers are prepared within the Faculty of Social Sciences. A working party within the Faculty, with representation from all the health professions and social work has reviewed the standards required for each profession and commonalities have been identified. A series of Learning Outcomes related to inter-professional education have been identified. Table 7 shows these outcomes and how they are achieved within the pre-registration nursing programmes.
Inter-professional education has been defined as follows:
Occasions when two or more professions learn from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care.
The content of the outcomes shown within Table 7 are all achieved within the theoretical content of the programme. In addition, within the pre-registration nursing programme, opportunities are identified in placement to enhance and apply this understanding. In the Adult Branch, placement modules provide opportunities for participation in multidisciplinary case conferences, and the module on Interprofessional Assessment and Rehabilitation specifically focuses on interprofessional working and requires students to explore, observe and discuss the contribution of other professionals to health and wellbeing. Within the Mental Health Branch programme similar opportunities are available in all placements.
Table 7. Achievement of Learning Outcomes for Interprofessional Practice |
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These specific learning outcomes for Interprofessional Practice are addressed within the theoretical units identified. However, a number of other units of study also contribute to understanding of the issues covered. Their application will occur within clinical placement modules specified below. |
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Agreed Outcomes |
Achievement of Outcomes |
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Adult Branch |
Mental Health Branch |
Knowledge and Understanding |
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K1 |
Describe their professional role and those of others in related professions and the ways in which they interact |
Preparation for Practice: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Rehabilitation |
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing |
K2 |
Describe the formation and functioning of teams; |
Managing Care |
Managing Care |
K3 |
Describe the role of non-verbal communication in the context of liaison with colleagues who may be from a range of different backgrounds. |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
K4 |
Describe advances in practice in other professions which are relevant to the treatment of patients/clients within their own discipline |
Preparation for Practice: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Rehabilitation |
Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing |
Intellectual qualities |
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I1 |
Reflect on their experiences and identify their own strengths and weaknesses |
Reflection and Portfolios for Learning |
Reflection and Portfolios for Learning |
Practical and professional skills |
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P1 |
Use their professional judgement to assess patient/client needs, the potential for their own and other's expertise to address them and seek appropriate expert advice. |
Preparation for Practice: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Rehabilitation |
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing |
P2 |
Apply their own professional judgement in collaboration with patients/clients, their families and other professionals to the formulation of plans to meet the needs of patients. |
Preparation for Practice: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Rehabilitation |
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing |
Table 7. cont |
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P3 |
Collect, collate and analyse information in a form which is usable by and, when appropriate, accessible to members of other professions. |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
P4 |
Use systematically collected evidence to review the progress of care plans in consultation with other professionals. |
Preparation for Practice: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Rehabilitation |
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing |
Transferable skills |
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T1 |
Work as a member of a team including negotiation, leadership and active listening in the context of consulting with other professionals and patients/clients. |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
T2 |
Communicate verbally and in writing to colleagues and others using accepted and widely recognised terminology giving unambiguous and accurate information, opinion and instruction. |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
T3 |
Use appropriate non-verbal communication with colleagues |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
Communication for Management and Professional Development (Hons) |
T4 |
Use electronic communication to support the work of the team |
Managing Care |
Managing Care |